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- [sim-bee-oh-sis, -bahy-]
- /ˌsɪm biˈoʊ sɪs, -baɪ-/
- /ˌsɪm.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/
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- [sim-bee-oh-sis, -bahy-]
- /ˌsɪm biˈoʊ sɪs, -baɪ-/
Definitions of symbiosis word
- noun plural symbiosis Biology. the living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, amensalism, or parasitism. (formerly) mutualism (def 1). 1
- noun plural symbiosis Psychiatry. a relationship between two people in which each person is dependent upon and receives reinforcement, whether beneficial or detrimental, from the other. 1
- noun plural symbiosis Psychoanalysis. the relationship between an infant and its mother in which the infant is dependent on the mother both physically and emotionally. 1
- noun plural symbiosis any interdependent or mutually beneficial relationship between two persons, groups, etc. 1
- noun symbiosis mutual dependency 1
- uncountable noun symbiosis Symbiosis is a close relationship between two organisms of different kinds which benefits both organisms. 0
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Origin of symbiosis
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Greek symbíōsis, equivalent to sym- sym- + biō (variant stem of bioûn to live) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Symbiosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
symbiosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
symbiosis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for symbiosis
noun symbiosis
- agglutination — the act or process of agglutinating
- cooperation — joint operation or action
- give and take — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- logrolling — U.S. Politics. the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills.
Antonyms for symbiosis
noun symbiosis
- inanimate — not animate; lifeless.
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