organic
gb/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/ us/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
B1
Anglais
~ 3200
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Produced naturally, without chemicals
Made or grown without man-made chemicals.
Schéma d’usage :
[organic] [food/product]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'organic' meaning 'natural' with 'healthy'; not all organic products are necessarily healthier.
Synonymes
natural (Suggests not made or changed by humans, but may not specifically mean free from synthetic chemicals.)
Antonymes
synthetic (Made using artificial substances or processes.)
Collocations
organic food
|organic farming
|organic produce
|organic certification
Thèmes
food
|health
|environment
|food_drink
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[organic] [material/substance]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'organic' here with the food-related meaning, though this sense is broader and scientific.
Synonymes
biological (More formal or scientific; refers to life processes in general.)
Antonymes
inorganic (Not made from living things; often used in chemistry.)
Collocations
organic matter
|organic compound
|organic tissue
Thèmes
science
|biology
|nature
Exemples
- Soil contains both organic and inorganic materials.
- Proteins are organic molecules essential for life.
- The lab studies organic compounds found in plants.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[organic] [growth/development/process]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'organic' here means 'eco-friendly', but it refers to natural development.
Synonymes
natural (Emphasizes lack of planning or artificial intervention; broader than 'organic' in this sense.)
Antonymes
artificial (Created or forced by human planning rather than natural development.)
Collocations
organic growth
|organic development
|organic process
Thèmes
communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[organic] [compound/chemistry/reaction]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with the everyday food-related meaning of 'organic'. In chemistry, it has a broader definition.
Synonymes
carbon-based (Specifically refers to substances that contain carbon atoms; less formal than 'organic' in chemistry.)
Antonymes
inorganic (In chemistry, substances that generally do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.)
Collocations
organic chemistry
|organic molecule
|organic reaction
Thèmes
science
|chemistry
Exemples
- Organic chemistry is a major branch of chemical science.
- Methane is a simple organic compound.
- The research focuses on synthesizing new organic molecules.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I study organic chemistry.
- Methane is an organic gas.
- Sugar is an organic substance.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
organic
API
GB/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
US/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
or - gan - ic (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gan)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: organic
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Compost is rich in organic matter.
- The soil's fertility depends on its organic matter content.