biology
gb/baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
B1
English
~ 3300
biológia, élettan
NOUN
B1
1
biológia
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] studies biology
She decided to major in biology at university.
Úgy döntött, hogy biológia szakra megy az egyetemen.
Biology helps us understand how the human body works.
A biológia segít megérteni, hogyan működik az emberi test.
Modern biology has made great advances in genetics.
He is writing a paper on cell biology.
Biology is required for all first-year science students.
Learner examples
I am studying biology at school.
Biológiát tanulok az iskolában.
Biology is about plants and animals.
A biológia növényekkel és állatokkal foglalkozik.
My friend likes biology.
We have a biology test tomorrow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biology' with 'biography'; 'biology' is a science, while 'biography' is a life story.
Meaning
study of living things
Collocations
study biology
|biology class
|marine biology
|biology teacher
|biology textbook
Synonyms
life science (A broader term that includes biology and related fields.)
Antonyms
inanimate science (Refers to sciences not dealing with living things, such as physics or geology.)
Themes
science
|education
|nature
Definition
The science that studies animals, plants, and other living things.
The branch of science concerned with the structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution of living organisms.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
the biology of [something]
The biology of dolphins is fascinating to marine scientists.
A delfinek élettana lenyűgöző a tengerbiológusok számára.
Understanding the biology of cancer is key to finding a cure.
A rák biológiájának megértése kulcsfontosságú a gyógymód megtalálásához.
Human biology changes with age.
The biology of desert plants helps them survive with little water.
Learner examples
We study the biology of animals.
Az állatok élettanát tanuljuk.
The biology of fish is different from birds.
A halak élettana különbözik a madarakétól.
Human biology changes when we get old.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the academic subject; here it refers to the actual life processes, not the field of study.
Meaning
life processes of organisms
Collocations
human biology
|plant biology
|animal biology
|biology of aging
Synonyms
physiology (More specifically refers to the functions and processes within living organisms.)
Antonyms
nonliving processes (Processes that occur in nonliving matter, like erosion or crystallization.)
Themes
science
|health
|nature
Definition
The way the body or a living thing works and grows.
The natural processes, functions, and characteristics of a living organism or group of organisms.
Grammar
Dictionary form
biology
IPA
GB/baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
Syllables & stress
bio - logy (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (logy)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: biology
- Plural: biologies, biology
Word family
Forms
biologies
noun
Core family
Related words
biodiversity
noun B2
biotechnology
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-biological
adjective
Advanced or less common
microbiology
noun
Expressions
cell biology
1/sˈɛl baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
study of cells
The study of cells and how they work.
Examples
- Cell biology is essential for understanding many diseases.
- She specializes in cell biology at the research institute.
human biology
1/hjˈumən baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
study of human body
The study of how the human body works and grows.
Examples
- Human biology is a required course for medical students.
- His research focuses on human biology and disease prevention.
marine biology
1/mɚˈin baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Study of sea life
The science of studying living things in the ocean.
Examples
- She is studying marine biology at university.
- She wants to work in marine biology after graduation.
- Marine biology involves research on fish, corals, and other sea creatures.
- Marine biology covers everything from coral reefs to deep-sea fish.
molecular biology
1/məlˈɛkjəlɚ baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
Biology at the molecular level
The study of life and living things by looking at their smallest parts (molecules).
Examples
- Molecular biology has advanced rapidly with new technology.
- She decided to specialize in molecular biology after her undergraduate degree.
- She is studying molecular biology at university.
- He teaches molecular biology at the university.
- Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of genetics.
- Molecular biology helps scientists understand diseases at the smallest level.