English · Word Candidate

ecosystem

/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ecosystems

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

Noun

Examples

Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the

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 interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ecosystem” mean?

A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

Is “ecosystem” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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