organism

English

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/, /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

noun
Definitions
  • (biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
  • (by extension) Any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (tool, instrument, also an organ of sense apprehension, an organ of the body, an instrument, organ, also a musical instrument, an organ, implement) derived from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (work, make, act, produce, makeVerb).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*werǵ-

Gloss

work, make, act, produce, makeVerb

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

働

Emoji
✂️ 🏗️

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