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organisma living being, especially one that is extremely small

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a living being, especially one that is extremely small

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 유기체, 생물체 (특히 미생물)

Korean pronunciation: **오**거니즘

Example Sentences

  • My refrigerator has become a breeding ground for unknown organisms that I'm too scared to identify.
  • The human body is a complex organism with trillions of cells working together.
  • Scientists study extremophile organisms that can survive in harsh conditions like boiling water.

organism

NOUN

//ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm//

a living being, especially one that is extremely small

organism concept
💡 Concept

Scientists study tiny organisms swimming under the microscope

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organism rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Viewing organisms as mechanisms draws criticism!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɔːɡənɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootorgan
Suffix--ism

Origin

From French 'organisme' and Modern Latin 'organismus', derived from Greek 'organon' meaning 'tool' or 'instrument', which referred to a living body as an instrument or system of parts working together.

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🎵Rhyme

mechanismcriticismjournalism
mechanism
criticism
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My refrigerator has become a breeding ground for unknown organisms that I'm too scared to identify.

The human body is a complex organism with trillions of cells working together.

Scientists study extremophile organisms that can survive in harsh conditions like boiling water.

😄 Fun example

My teenage son has evolved into a nocturnal organism that only emerges from his room for pizza.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

creaturebeinglife formentitymicrobe

Antonyms

inanimate objectnon-living matter

Related

biologyecosystembacteriaviruscellorganicorganize