Biology: meaning, definitions and examples

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biology

 

[ baษชหˆษ’lษ™dส’i ]

Context #1 | Noun

study of living organisms

Biology is the scientific study of living organisms, their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development, and evolution.

Synonyms

life science, natural science

Examples of usage

  • She is majoring in biology at the university.
  • The biology teacher explained the process of photosynthesis to the students.
Context #2 | Noun

living organisms in a particular area

Biology can also refer to the plant and animal life of a particular area or habitat. It involves the study of ecosystems, biodiversity, and the interactions between different species.

Synonyms

ecology, environmental science

Examples of usage

  • The biology of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse.
  • The biologist conducted a survey of the marine biology in the coral reef.

Translations

Translations of the word "biology" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น biologia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคตเคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Biologie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biologi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะพะปะพะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biologia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿ็‰ฉๅญฆ (ใ›ใ„ใถใคใŒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biologie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ biologรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biyoloji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ฌผํ•™ (saengmulhak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู… ุงู„ุฃุญูŠุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biologie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biolรณgia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็‰ฉๅญฆ (shฤ“ngwรนxuรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ biologija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญffrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะพะปะพะณะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biologiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ biologรญa

Etymology

The term 'biology' originated from the Greek words 'bios' meaning life and 'logos' meaning study or science. The modern field of biology has its roots in ancient civilizations such as Greece and Egypt, where early naturalists and philosophers made observations about living organisms. Over time, the study of biology has evolved into a complex and diverse discipline encompassing a wide range of topics and subfields.

See also: bio, biography, biologic, biologist, biosphere, biota, biotech.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,540 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.