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Systemic vs Generalist - What's the difference?

systemic | generalist |

As an adjective systemic

is embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.

As a noun generalist is

a person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.

systemic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.
  • (physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.
  • Usage notes

    Not to be confused with .

    Antonyms

    * topical * endemic

    See also

    * embedded

    generalist

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.
  • (medicine) A general practitioner.
  • (ecology) Species which can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions.
  • Antonyms

    * specialist