organism
11 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #12,589
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Definitions
noun
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈɔːɹɡʌnˌɪzʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural organisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroismmetabolism
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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