# biologic vs biology

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### biologic
*adjective · IPA /bʌɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/ · frequency rank #47,493*
Biological; pertaining to biology or to a living organism.

### biology
*noun · IPA /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ · frequency rank #4,921*
The study of all life or living matter.

## Source
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