organic
gb/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/ us/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Produced naturally, without chemicals
Made or grown without man-made chemicals.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[organic] [food/product]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'organic' meaning 'natural' with 'healthy'; not all organic products are necessarily healthier.
Συνώνυμα
natural (Suggests not made or changed by humans, but may not specifically mean free from synthetic chemicals.)
Αντώνυμα
synthetic (Made using artificial substances or processes.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
organic food
|organic farming
|organic produce
|organic certification
Θέματα
food
|health
|environment
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- The store sells a wide range of organic vegetables.
- Organic farming methods are better for the environment.
- She prefers to buy organic milk for her children.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I eat organic apples.
- This is organic bread.
- We buy organic eggs.
- He grows organic tomatoes.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to living things
About or from living things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[organic] [material/substance]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'organic' here with the food-related meaning, though this sense is broader and scientific.
Συνώνυμα
biological (More formal or scientific; refers to life processes in general.)
Αντώνυμα
inorganic (Not made from living things; often used in chemistry.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
organic matter
|organic compound
|organic tissue
Θέματα
science
|biology
|nature
Παραδείγματα
- Soil contains both organic and inorganic materials.
- Proteins are organic molecules essential for life.
- The lab studies organic compounds found in plants.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Plants have organic parts.
- Wood is an organic material.
- Animals make organic waste.
adjective
B2
property
3
Developing naturally and smoothly
Growing or changing naturally and smoothly.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[organic] [growth/development/process]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'organic' here means 'eco-friendly', but it refers to natural development.
Συνώνυμα
natural (Emphasizes lack of planning or artificial intervention; broader than 'organic' in this sense.)
Αντώνυμα
artificial (Created or forced by human planning rather than natural development.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
organic growth
|organic development
|organic process
Θέματα
communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The company experienced organic growth through word-of-mouth marketing.
- Their friendship was the result of an organic connection over time.
- The project evolved in an organic way without strict planning.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The team had organic growth.
- Our friendship was organic.
- The change was organic.
adjective
technical
C1
property
4
Relating to carbon-based chemistry
In chemistry, about carbon-based substances.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[organic] [compound/chemistry/reaction]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday food-related meaning of 'organic'. In chemistry, it has a broader definition.
Συνώνυμα
carbon-based (Specifically refers to substances that contain carbon atoms; less formal than 'organic' in chemistry.)
Αντώνυμα
inorganic (In chemistry, substances that generally do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
organic chemistry
|organic molecule
|organic reaction
Θέματα
science
|chemistry
Παραδείγματα
- Organic chemistry is a major branch of chemical science.
- Methane is a simple organic compound.
- The research focuses on synthesizing new organic molecules.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I study organic chemistry.
- Methane is an organic gas.
- Sugar is an organic substance.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
organic
IPA
GB/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
US/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
or - gan - ic (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gan)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: organic
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
organic farming
1/ɔɹɡˈænɪk fˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Farming without synthetic chemicals or GMOs
A way of growing food without man-made chemicals or genetically modified plants.
Παραδείγματα
- Organic farming avoids the use of artificial pesticides.
- She switched to organic farming to protect the soil.
organic growth
1/ɔɹɡˈænɪk ɡɹˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
Business growth without acquisitions
When a business gets bigger by selling more or improving itself, not by buying other companies.
Παραδείγματα
- The company has achieved steady organic growth over the past five years.
- They prefer organic growth to risky mergers.
organic matter
1/ɔɹɡˈænɪk mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Material from living things or remains
Material that comes from plants, animals, or other living things.
Παραδείγματα
- Compost is rich in organic matter.
- The soil's fertility depends on its organic matter content.