noun
- a living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe
- a complex system or organization functioning as a whole
Usage: figurative
Examples
- Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
- The human body is a complex organism with many interconnected systems.
- Marine organisms have adapted to life in saltwater environments.
- Scientists study how organisms interact with their environment.
- Each organism in the ecosystem plays an important role.
- The company functions like a living organism, constantly adapting to change.
- Microscopic organisms are invisible to the naked eye.