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Modern Biology

/ˈmɒd.ən baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The branch of science that deals with the study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment, particularly as understood in contemporary contexts.

    "Modern biology has revolutionized our understanding of genetics and evolution."
  2. 2

    A field of study that encompasses various disciplines such as molecular biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology.

    "In modern biology, researchers often collaborate across disciplines to tackle complex biological questions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'modern biology' combines 'modern', derived from the Latin 'modernus' meaning 'just now', and 'biology', from the Greek 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'logia' meaning 'study'. This reflects the evolution of biological sciences from classical to contemporary understandings of life.

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🇫🇷French → English

biologie moderne

Transliteration: by-oh-loh-zhee mo-dairn

"La biologie moderne a transformé notre compréhension de la génétique."

🇩🇪German → English

moderne Biologie

Transliteration: mo-dair-ne bi-o-loh-gie

"Die moderne Biologie hat unser Wissen über Evolution revolutioniert."

🇮🇹Italian → English

biologia moderna

Transliteration: bee-oh-loh-jah mo-der-nah

"La biologia moderna ha cambiato il nostro approccio alla genetica."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

biología moderna

Transliteration: bee-oh-loh-hee-ah mo-der-nah

"La biología moderna ha revolucionado nuestra comprensión de la vida."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

biologia moderna

Transliteration: bee-oh-loh-gee-ah mo-der-nah

"A biologia moderna transformou a nossa compreensão da genética."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

आधुनिक जीवविज्ञान

Transliteration: aadhunik jeevvijyaan

"आधुनिक जीवविज्ञान ने हमारे आनुवंशिकी के ज्ञान को बदल दिया है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

现代生物学

Transliteration: xiàn dài shēng wù xué

"现代生物学改变了我们对遗传学的理解。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

현대 생물학

Transliteration: hyeondae saengmulhak

"현대 생물학은 유전학에 대한 우리의 이해를 혁신했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

現代生物学

Transliteration: gendai seibutsugaku

"現代生物学は遺伝学に対する私たちの理解を変えました。"

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