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biology

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/ · UK /baɪˈɒlədʒi/

biology means: The science that studies living things.

noun

LIFE SCIENCEA2

The science that studies living things.

  • We study biology at school.
  • My biology teacher showed us some plant cells.
  • She wants to teach biology.

Similar words: lifelore

Common phrases: study biology, biology class

HOW LIFE WORKSB2

The way a living thing is built, works, and behaves.

  • We know little about the biology of this fish.
  • Sleep is part of human biology.
  • Their research explores the biology of desert plants.

How to use it: the biology of something (The book explains the biology of bees.)

Common phrases: human biology, biology of something, whale biology

Questions about biology

What does biology mean?

The science that studies living things.

What is biology in other languages?

Türkçe: biyoloji · Español: biología · Français: biologie · Deutsch: Biologie · Italiano: biologia · 日本語: 生物学

How do you pronounce biology?

In American English /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/; in British English /baɪˈɒlədʒi/.

How do you use biology in a sentence?

We study biology at school. My biology teacher showed us some plant cells.

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