organism
An organism is any living thing, such as an animal, a plant, or a very small bacterium. It is a single life form that can grow, breathe, and reproduce.
Examples
3 of 5A tree is a living organism that needs sunlight to grow.
A tree is a living organism that needs sunlight to grow.
The scientist identified a new organism in the deep ocean.
The scientist identified a new organism in the deep ocean.
Wow, look at that tiny organism moving under the microscope!
Wow, look at that tiny organism moving under the microscope!
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of an 'organ' (like your heart); an 'organism' is a whole body full of 'organs' that is alive.
Quick Quiz
The scientist used a microscope to see the tiny ________ in the water.
Correct!
The correct answer is: organism
Examples
A tree is a living organism that needs sunlight to grow.
everydayA tree is a living organism that needs sunlight to grow.
The scientist identified a new organism in the deep ocean.
formalThe scientist identified a new organism in the deep ocean.
Wow, look at that tiny organism moving under the microscope!
informalWow, look at that tiny organism moving under the microscope!
Every organism must adapt to its environment to survive.
academicEvery organism must adapt to its environment to survive.
Our laboratory tests how the organism reacts to different chemicals.
businessOur laboratory tests how the organism reacts to different chemicals.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
multicellular organism
multicellular organism
genetically modified organism
genetically modified organism
soil organism
soil organism
Often Confused With
An organization is a group of people working together (like a business), while an organism is a biological living thing.
An organ is a specific part of a body (like the heart), but an organism is the whole individual living being.
Usage Notes
The word is primarily used in scientific contexts to refer to any individual life form, regardless of its size.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'organization' when they are trying to describe a biological creature because the words sound similar.
Memory Tip
Think of an 'organ' (like your heart); an 'organism' is a whole body full of 'organs' that is alive.
Word Origin
From the Greek word 'organon', meaning an instrument or tool, referring to the 'tools' of life.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In modern society, the term 'GMO' (Genetically Modified Organism) is a common topic of debate regarding food and safety.
Quick Quiz
The scientist used a microscope to see the tiny ________ in the water.
Correct!
The correct answer is: organism
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