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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBiosphere
/ˈbaɪ.oʊ.sfɪr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the Earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms.
"The biosphere is crucial for maintaining the balance of ecosystems on Earth." - 2
A global ecosystem composed of living organisms and their environment.
"Human activities are significantly impacting the biosphere, leading to climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'biosphere' originates from the Greek word 'bios', meaning 'life', combined with the suffix '-sphere', derived from the Latin 'sphaera', meaning 'globe' or 'ball'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the global sum of all ecosystems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Biosphere" is said worldwide
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biosphère
Transliteration: biosphère
"La biosphère est essentielle à la vie sur Terre."
Biosphäre
Transliteration: Biosphäre
"Die Biosphäre umfasst alle Lebensräume auf der Erde."
biosfera
Transliteration: biosfera
"La biosfera è fondamentale per la vita."
biosfera
Transliteration: biosfera
"La biosfera es vital para la existencia de la vida."
biosfera
Transliteration: biosfera
"A biosfera é crucial para a vida na Terra."
जैवमंडल
Transliteration: jaivmandal
"जैवमंडल पृथ्वी पर जीवन के लिए आवश्यक है।"
生物圈
Transliteration: shēngwùquān
"生物圈对地球上的生命至关重要。"
생물권
Transliteration: saengmulgwon
"생물권은 지구상의 생명에 필수적입니다."
バイオスフィア
Transliteration: baiosufia
"バイオスフィアは地球上の生命にとって重要です。"
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