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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesorganismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oɾɣaˈnizmo
"El organismo se adapta a su entorno."
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
The word 'organism' originates from the Greek word 'organon', meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'. It evolved through Latin 'organismus' in the 17th century, reflecting the concept of a living entity as a complex structure made up of interdependent parts.
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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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