biology

[ bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.
2. the living organisms of a region:

   the biology of Pennsylvania.

3. the biological phenomena characteristic of an organism or a group of organisms:

   She is studying the biology of worms, especially in regard to their reproductive behavior.

biology

/ baɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of living organisms, including their structure, functioning, evolution, distribution, and interrelationships
2. the structure, functioning, etc, of a particular organism or group of organisms
3. the animal and plant life of a particular region

biology

/ bī-ŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of life and of living organisms. Botany, zoology, and ecology are all branches of biology.

biology

1. The study of life and living systems.

Derived Forms

• biˈologist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of biology¹

From the German word Biologie, dating back to 1805–15. See bio-, -logy

Example Sentences

Performing a feat of “human cartography” requires cutting-edge biology and computer science.

From BBC

This will help advance our understanding of basic sEV biology and may aid in the development of new treatments for diseases, such as cancer.

From Science Daily

And the Iron Curtain, of course, divided biology and medicine as starkly as it did politics and cultures.

From Salon

"This is a common modification we see in biology. However, we found that HGF loses its physiological activity when it becomes nitrated, and this phenomenon accumulates with age."

From Science Daily

The new method can also be utilized for observing and preserving 3D biological structures that are typically difficult to study in soil, opening new opportunities for research in plant and fungal biology.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• anthropology
• biological science
• ecology
• environmental science
• medicine
• natural science
• zoology