Sys`tem*a*ti*za"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. systématization.] The act or
operation of systematizing.
Sys"tem*a*tize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Systematized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Systematizing (?).] [Cf. F. systématiser. Cf. Systemize.] To reduce
to system or regular method; to arrange methodically; to methodize; as,
to systematize a collection of plants or minerals; to systematize one's
work; to systematize one's ideas.
Diseases were healed, and buildings erected, before medicine and
architecture were systematized into arts.
Harris.
Sys"tem*a*ti`zer (?), n. One who systematizes.
Aristotle may be called the systematizer of his master's doctrines.
Harris.
Sys`tem*a*tol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. &?;, &?;, system + -logy.] The doctrine
of, or a treatise upon, systems. Dunglison.
Sys*tem"ic (?), a. 1. Of or relating to a system; common to a system;
as, the systemic circulation of the blood.
2. (Anat. & Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the general system, or the
body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death;
systemic circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation;
systemic diseases.
Systemic death. See the Note under Death, n., 1.
Sys`tem*i*za"tion (?), n. The act or process of systematizing;
systematization.
Sys"tem*ize (ss"tm*z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Systemized (- zd); p. pr. &
vb. n. Systemizing (- `zng).] [Cf. Systematize.] To reduce to system;
to systematize.
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Sys"tem*i`zer (ss"tm*`zr), n. One who systemizes, or reduces to system;
a systematizer.
Sys"tem*less, a. 1. Being without system.
2. (Nat. Hist.) Not agreeing with some artificial system of
classification.
3. (Biol.) Not having any of the distinct systems or types of
structure, as the radiate, articulate, etc., characteristic of organic
nature; as, all unicellular organisms are systemless.
Sys"to*le (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to contract; sy`n with +
&?; to set, place.] 1. (Gram.) The shortening of the long syllable.
2. (Physiol.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the
blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to
diastole.
Sys*tol"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to systole, or contraction;
contracting; esp., relating to the systole of the heart; as, systolic
murmur. Dunglison.
Sys"tyle (?), a. [L. systylos, Gr. sy`n with columns standing close;
sy`n with + &?; a column: cf. F. systyle.] (Arch.) Having a space equal
to two diameters or four modules between two columns; -- said of a
portico or building. See Intercolumniation. -- n. A systyle temple or
other edifice.
{ Syth (?), Sythe (?) }, prep., adv., conj. & n. See Sith, Sithe.
[Obs.] Chaucer. Piers Plowman.