symbioses

sym·bi·o·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sim-bee-oh-sis, -bahy-]
- /ˌsɪm biˈoʊ sɪs, -baɪ-/
- /sˈɪmbaɪˌəʊsɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sim-bee-oh-sis, -bahy-]
- /ˌsɪm biˈoʊ sɪs, -baɪ-/

Definitions of symbioses word

noun plural symbioses Biology. the living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, amensalism, or parasitism. (formerly) mutualism (def 1). 1
noun plural symbioses 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 symbioses 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 symbioses any interdependent or mutually beneficial relationship between two persons, groups, etc. 1

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Origin of symbioses

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 Symbioses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Symbioses

symbioses 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.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for symbioses

noun symbioses

lives — plural of life.

Just one Synonym for symbioses