systematic, systemic, systematical

[andersxman]

Is anyone able to explain what the difference is between the above words?

Systemic and systematic appear to have very similar meanings, while systematical must, I suppose, be something that you can say about a person? But is there any real difference between systemic and systematic?

 

[bartonig]

Is anyone able to explain what the difference is between the above words?

Systemic and systematic appear to have very similar meanings, while systematical must, I suppose, be something that you can say about a person? But is there any real difference between systemic and systematic?

Systemic and systematic are very different. Systemic is an adjective meaning concerning or affecting a whole body (an animal body or even a theoretical field of study). Systematic is also an adjective but means methodical, regular or deliberate.

 

[j0ckser]

You probably wouldn't use systematical as it really means the same as systematic. However, add 'ly' (systematically) and you do have a useable word, (adverb vs. the former as an adjective).