biology

English

/baɪˈɑlədʒi/, /baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • The study of all life or living matter.
  • The living organisms of a particular region.
  • The structure, function, and behavior of an organism or type of organism.

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek βίος (life, bio-, livelihood, food) root from Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- (live).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷeyh₃-

Gloss

live

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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