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organism

/ˈɔːɡənɪzəm/

/ˈɔrɡənɪzəm/

organismnoun

organisms

/ˈɔːɡənɪzəm/

/ˈɔrɡənɪzəm/

Translations

The human body is a complex organism.

Человеческое тело — это сложный организм.

Definitions

Any individual living thing, such as an animal, plant, fungus, or microorganism.

Tardigrades are microscopic organisms that can survive extreme environments.

A system regarded as analogous in its structure or functions to a living body.

The city was described as a complex organism, with each part playing a vital role in its functioning.

Synonyms

life form

living thing

organismadjective

/ˈɔː.ɡə.nɪ.zəm/

/ˈɔr.ɡəˌnɪ.zəm/

Used attributively before another noun to modify it, e.g., "organism-level processes".

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of an organism or organisms; involving whole organisms rather than parts or systems.

The study examined organism responses to temperature changes.