ecosystem
noun
Simple meaning
The interconnectedness of organisms with each other and their environment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
eekohsihstuhmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈikoʊsɪstəm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
by extension
A network of interconnected people, organizations, products or services that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
Used this way, ecosystem is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use ecosystem
- “Protecting the local ecosystem is crucial for all the wildlife.”
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