systematic
adjective
Systematic and Systemic: Usage Guide
Systematic and systemic both come from system. Systematic is the more common word; it most often describes something that is done according to a system or method
Systemic describes what relates to or affects an entire system. For example, a systemic disease affects the entire body or organism, and systemic changes to an organization have an impact on the entire organization, including its most basic operations.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
Quant investing has been a powerful force in public markets for decades, but systematic players typically haven’t touched private assets because a lack of publicly available data hindered analysts’ hunt for profitable patterns and dislocations.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 3 July 2024
Additionally, a systematic review showed that ginger supplements effectively lower triglycerides in subjects with obesity and diabetes, and higher doses significantly reduce total cholesterol.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
There’s corruption; there’s a systematic failure on the part of the Turkish Government, and of the U.N.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 July 2024
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systematic. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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