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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrganism
/ˈɔːr.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.
"The scientist studied the behavior of the organism in its natural habitat." - 2
Any individual entity that exhibits the properties of life, including growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli.
"Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can thrive in various environments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'organon', meaning 'instrument, tool, or organ', entering Modern Latin as 'organismus' in the 18th century. It evolved in English during the early 19th century to describe any individual living system, such as an animal, plant, fungus, or microorganism, capable of reacting to stimuli, reproduction, growth, and maintenance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Organism" is said worldwide
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organisme
Transliteration: ɔʁɡanizm
"L'organisme est essentiel pour l'étude de la biologie."
Organismus
Transliteration: ɔʁɡaˈnɪs.mʊs
"Der Organismus reagiert auf seine Umwelt."
organismo
Transliteration: orɡaˈnizmo
"L'organismo è composto da cellule."
organismo
Transliteration: oɾɣaˈnizmo
"El organismo se adapta a su entorno."
organismo
Transliteration: oʁɐˈnizmu
"O organismo é fundamental para a ecologia."
जीव
Transliteration: jeev
"जीवों का अध्ययन महत्वपूर्ण है।"
生物
Transliteration: shēngwù
"生物在生态系统中扮演着重要角色。"
유기체
Transliteration: yugiche
"유기체는 생태계의 중요한 부분입니다."
生物
Transliteration: seibutsu
"生物は環境に適応します。"
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