Simple meaning
What does Biology mean?
the science of living things.
Dictionary definition
The study of living things such as plants, animals, and cells.
Example sentences
Biology in a sentence
easy
Our class discussed biology during science time.
medium
The article used biology to explain how people affect nature.
hard
Writers can use biology to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
Synonyms
Words like Biology
life scienceClose meaning in common use.
living scienceSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
geologyA helpful contrast in many contexts.
physicsAnother useful opposite or contrast.
Word family
Biology word family
Base word
biology
adjective
biological
Related to living things.
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Practice 1
What does biology mean?
BIOLOGY means the science of living things.
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