Organism

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɡəˌnɪzəm/

Organism (noun)

  1. A living thing that can grow, reproduce, and respond to its environment.
  2. A very small living thing, often too small to see without a microscope.

Examples

  • An organism can adapt to its environment over time.
  • A microorganism can only be seen under a microscope.

Common collocations: complex organism, multicellular organism, harmful microorganism, beneficial microorganism

Synonyms of Organism

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Organism

  • Refers to non-living things, such as rocks or water.