systematic change
noun phraseUK /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk tʃeɪndʒ/
US /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk tʃeɪndʒ/
A change that happens in a careful, planned way, step by step.
The school made a systematic change to how it teaches reading.
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2. A change made to a whole system so that all its parts work together better.
The company's systematic change improved every department.
3. A change that follows clear rules and is done the same way each time.
Scientists used systematic change to test their idea again and again.
4. A slow, steady change that touches many parts of something over time.
The town saw systematic change in its parks over five years.