Organisms: meaning, definitions and examples
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organisms
[ หษหษกษnษชz(ษ)mz ]
biology
Living things such as plants, animals, and bacteria that can grow, reproduce, and respond to the environment.
Synonyms
beings, creatures, life forms.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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organisms |
Used primarily in scientific contexts to refer to any living entity, from single-celled bacteria to complex multicellular entities.
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life forms |
A broad term useful in scientific or science fiction contexts to describe any entity that exhibits life characteristics.
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creatures |
Often used to describe animals or mythical beings, sometimes with a sense of fascination or fear. Can have a negative connotation when referring to people.
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beings |
Generally refers to human or humanoid entities in philosophical, existential, or spiritual contexts.
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Examples of usage
- The rainforest is home to a diverse range of organisms.
- Microorganisms are tiny organisms that are invisible to the naked eye.
Translations
Translations of the word "organisms" in other languages:
๐ต๐น organismos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคตเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Organismen
๐ฎ๐ฉ organisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะณะฐะฝัะทะผะธ
๐ต๐ฑ organizmy
๐ฏ๐ต ็็ฉ (ใใใถใค)
๐ซ๐ท organismes
๐ช๐ธ organismos
๐น๐ท organizmalar
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌผ (์๋ฌผ์ฒด)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฆูุงุช ุญูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ organismy
๐ธ๐ฐ organizmy
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฉ (shฤngwรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ organizmi
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญfverur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะณะฐะฝะธะทะผะดะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ orqanizmlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ organismos
Etymology
The word 'organisms' originated from the Greek word 'organon' meaning instrument or tool. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe living entities capable of growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli. The study of organisms is a fundamental aspect of biology, dating back to the times of Aristotle and other ancient philosophers who classified living things into various categories based on their characteristics and behaviors.
See also: microorganism.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,818, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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