Organisms: meaning, definitions and examples

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organisms

 

[ หˆษ”หษกษ™nษชz(ษ™)mz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology

Living things such as plants, animals, and bacteria that can grow, reproduce, and respond to the environment.

Synonyms

beings, creatures, life forms.

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Word Description / Examples
organisms

Used primarily in scientific contexts to refer to any living entity, from single-celled bacteria to complex multicellular entities.

  • Scientists studied the growth of microorganisms in the lab
  • The organism's DNA structure was analyzed for genetic research
life forms

A broad term useful in scientific or science fiction contexts to describe any entity that exhibits life characteristics.

  • Scientists are excited about the possibility of discovering alien life forms
  • Various life forms thrive in Earth's diverse ecosystems
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.

  • The forest is home to many mysterious creatures
  • They encountered strange creatures during their jungle expedition
beings

Generally refers to human or humanoid entities in philosophical, existential, or spiritual contexts.

  • All human beings are entitled to basic rights
  • The concept of superior beings is common in many religions

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น organismos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคตเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Organismen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ organisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝั–ะทะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ organizmy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (ใ›ใ„ใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท organismes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ organismos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท organizmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ฌผ (์ƒ๋ฌผ์ฒด)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฆู†ุงุช ุญูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ organismy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ organizmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (shฤ“ngwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ organizmi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfverur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝะธะทะผะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orqanizmlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.