Definition of ORGANISM

organism

Meanings

Plural: organisms

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
    • "the social organism"
  • The fact of being organic; organicity.
  • Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system.
  • A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

Origin / Etymology

From organ + -ism, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “tool, instrument”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (“work”). Compare Medieval Latin organismus.

Synonyms

being, biont, organism

Scrabble Score: 11

organism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
organism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
organism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

organism is a valid Words With Friends word