systemic change
nounUK /sɪˈstiːmɪk tʃeɪndʒ/
US /sɪˈstɛmɪk tʃeɪndʒ/
A big change that fixes how a whole system works, not just one small part.
The school made a systemic change by redesigning how every class handles homework.
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2. A change that affects the whole of an organization or society rather than isolated parts.
The report called for systemic change in how the city handles waste.
3. A lasting shift in the rules, habits, or structures that shape how something operates.
Real progress required systemic change, not just a few new rules.
4. A change in the underlying pattern of a system, often made to fix repeated problems.
Doctors argued that preventing the disease needed systemic change in housing and nutrition.