Definition & Meaning of "organism"in English

Organism

a living thing such as a plant, animal, etc., especially a very small one that lives on its own

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Animal

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

organisms

Examples

The pond ecosystem is home to a variety of organisms, including fish, algae, and bacteria.

a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body

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microorganism

organismal

organismic

organism

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