different between systematic vs serious

English

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) systematick

Etymology

From French systématique, from Ancient Greek ???????????? (sust?matikós), from ??????? (súst?ma) +? -???? (-ikós). Doublet of systemic.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?s?s.t??mæt.?k/
• Rhymes: -æt?k

Adjective

systematic (comparative more systematic, superlative most systematic)

1. Carried out using a planned, ordered procedure.
2. Methodical, regular and orderly.
3. Of, or relating to taxonomic classification.
4. (proscribed) Of, relating to, or being a system. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Antonyms

• chaotic
• haphazard
• unsystematic

Derived terms

• systematically
• systematicity
• systematics

Related terms

• systemic

Translations

Adverb

systematic (comparative more systematic, superlative most systematic)

1. (colloquial) systematically

English

Etymology

From Middle English seryows, from Old French serieux, from Medieval Latin s?ri?sus, an extension of Latin s?rius (“grave, earnest, serious”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“heavy”). Cognate with German schwer (“heavy, difficult, severe”), Old English sw?r (“heavy, grave, grievous”). More at swear, sweer.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?s???.i.?s/, [?si??.i.?s]
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s??.?i.?s/
• Rhymes: -???i?s
• Homophones: cereous, Sirius (one pronunciation)

Adjective

serious (comparative more serious or seriouser, superlative most serious or seriousest)

1. Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

   It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.

   Synonyms: earnest, solemn

2. Important; weighty; not insignificant

   This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.

3. Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

   After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

   He says he wants to buy the team, but is he serious?

4. (of a relationship) Committed.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:serious

Antonyms

• (important, weighty): trifling, unimportant
• (intending what is said): jesting

Derived terms

• srs (abbreviation)
• dead serious
• seriously
• seriousness
• serious-minded
• serious-mindedly
• serious-mindedness

Translations

Adverb

serious (not comparable)

1. (colloquial, dialect) In a serious manner; seriously.

Further reading

• serious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• serious in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.