Organism: meaning, definitions and examples

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organism

 

[ หˆษ”หrษกษ™nษชz(ษ™)m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

living beings

An organism is any individual living entity that exhibits the properties of life. These properties include the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and adapt to the environment. Organisms can range from simple single-celled microorganisms to complex multicellular organisms like plants and animals.

Synonyms

being, creature, life form

Examples of usage

  • Plants, animals, and fungi are all examples of organisms.
  • Microorganisms such as bacteria are also considered organisms.
  • The study of how organisms interact with each other is called ecology.

Translations

Translations of the word "organism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น organismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Organismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ organisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ organizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท organisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ organismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท organizma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฆู† ุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ organismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ organizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ organizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfvera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orqanizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ organismo

Etymology

The term 'organism' originates from the Greek word 'organon', meaning 'instrument' or 'tool'. It was first used in the mid-18th century to refer to living beings. The concept of organisms as individual living entities has been central to biology and ecology, shaping our understanding of life on Earth.

See also: organ, organic, organist, organization, organize, organized, organizer, organizes, organs.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,778, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.