organic
gb/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/ us/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
B1
Inglese
~ 3200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Produced naturally, without chemicals
Made or grown without man-made chemicals.
Schema d'uso:
[organic] [food/product]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'organic' meaning 'natural' with 'healthy'; not all organic products are necessarily healthier.
Sinonimi
natural (Suggests not made or changed by humans, but may not specifically mean free from synthetic chemicals.)
Contrari
synthetic (Made using artificial substances or processes.)
Collocazioni
organic food
|organic farming
|organic produce
|organic certification
Temi
food
|health
|environment
|food_drink
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[organic] [material/substance]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'organic' here with the food-related meaning, though this sense is broader and scientific.
Sinonimi
biological (More formal or scientific; refers to life processes in general.)
Contrari
inorganic (Not made from living things; often used in chemistry.)
Collocazioni
organic matter
|organic compound
|organic tissue
Temi
science
|biology
|nature
Esempi
- Soil contains both organic and inorganic materials.
- Proteins are organic molecules essential for life.
- The lab studies organic compounds found in plants.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[organic] [growth/development/process]
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'organic' here means 'eco-friendly', but it refers to natural development.
Sinonimi
natural (Emphasizes lack of planning or artificial intervention; broader than 'organic' in this sense.)
Contrari
artificial (Created or forced by human planning rather than natural development.)
Collocazioni
organic growth
|organic development
|organic process
Temi
communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[organic] [compound/chemistry/reaction]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday food-related meaning of 'organic'. In chemistry, it has a broader definition.
Sinonimi
carbon-based (Specifically refers to substances that contain carbon atoms; less formal than 'organic' in chemistry.)
Contrari
inorganic (In chemistry, substances that generally do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.)
Collocazioni
organic chemistry
|organic molecule
|organic reaction
Temi
science
|chemistry
Esempi
- Organic chemistry is a major branch of chemical science.
- Methane is a simple organic compound.
- The research focuses on synthesizing new organic molecules.
Esempi per chi studia
- I study organic chemistry.
- Methane is an organic gas.
- Sugar is an organic substance.
Grammatica
Forma base
organic
IPA
GB/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
US/ɔɹɡˈænɪk/
Sillabe e accento
or - gan - ic (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gan)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: organic
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Compost is rich in organic matter.
- The soil's fertility depends on its organic matter content.