Systemic vs. Systematic: How to Use Each Word Correctly
Something systemic—like a disease—means it’s present throughout a system. ‘Systematic’ refers to how a system is operated.
Something systemic—like a disease—means it’s present throughout a system. ‘Systematic’ refers to how a system is operated.
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