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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBiological Sciences
/baɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈsaɪənsɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The scientific study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.
"Students in the biological sciences program learn about genetics, ecology, and microbiology." - 2
A branch of science that deals with the study of life and living organisms.
"Research in the biological sciences has led to significant advancements in medicine and environmental conservation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'biological' originates from the Greek word 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. 'Sciences' comes from the Latin 'scientia', meaning 'knowledge'. The combination reflects the academic study of living organisms and their interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Biological Sciences" is said worldwide
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Sciences biologiques
Transliteration: syɑ̃s bioloʒik
"Les sciences biologiques étudient les organismes vivants."
Biowissenschaften
Transliteration: biːoˈvɪsənʃaftən
"Die Biowissenschaften sind entscheidend für das Verständnis des Lebens."
Scienze biologiche
Transliteration: ˈʃjɛntse bjoˈlɔdʒike
"Le scienze biologiche studiano la vita e gli organismi."
Ciencias biológicas
Transliteration: sjɛnθjas βjoˈloɣikas
"Las ciencias biológicas son fundamentales para entender la vida."
Ciências biológicas
Transliteration: siˈɐ̃sjas biuˈlɔʒikas
"As ciências biológicas estudam os seres vivos."
जीव विज्ञान
Transliteration: jīv vijñān
"जीव विज्ञान में जीवों का अध्ययन किया जाता है।"
生物科学
Transliteration: shēngwù kēxué
"生物科学研究生命和生物体。"
생물학
Transliteration: saengmulhak
"생물학은 생명체를 연구하는 학문입니다."
生物科学
Transliteration: seibutsukagaku
"生物科学は生命を研究する学問です。"
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