organism
pronunciation
How to pronounce organism in British English:
UK [ˈɔːɡənɪzəm]
How to pronounce organism in American English:
US [ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
Word Origin
- organism (n.)
- 1660s, "organic structure, organization," from organize + -ism. Sense of "living animal or plant" first recorded 1842. Related: Organismic.