biology
/baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: biologies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The study of all life or living matter.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
nghiên cứu về tất cả sự sống hoặc vật chất sống
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Noun
Examples
Near-synonyms: life science, life sciences; see also Thesaurus:biology
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The living organisms of a particular region.
Noun
Examples
The object of these prizes is to stimulate and encourage original investigation by the aid of the microscope in the biology of North America, and, while the competition is open to all, it is especially commended to advanced students in biology in such of our universities and colleges as furnish oppo
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “biology” mean?
The study of all life or living matter.
Is “biology” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.