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symbiosis

US

/ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/

UK

/ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs/

Meaning

A close relationship between two different organisms living together, often in a way that benefits both.

दो अलग-अलग जीवों का साथ रहना और एक-दूसरे से जुड़ा होना; अक्सर इससे दोनों को फायदा होता है।

Examples

“The symbiosis between bees and flowers helps both species thrive.”

between A and Becology

“Scientists studied the symbiosis between the fish and the coral reef.”

between A and Bscientific context

“Some plants live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in the soil.”

symbiotic relationshipwith

Useful patterns

symbiosis between two organismsa relationship of symbiosislive in symbiosisa symbiotic relationship with

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Word family

symbiotic(adjective)
symbiotically(adverb)

Common collocations

symbiosis between speciessymbiotic relationshipsymbiotic associationlive in symbiosisecological symbiosismutually beneficial symbiosis

Common mistakes

Not natural: The symbiosis between bees and flowers are important.

Better: The symbiosis between bees and flowers is important.

Symbiosis is a singular, uncountable noun here, so it takes the singular verb “is.”

यहाँ “symbiosis” एक singular uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ “is” आएगा, “are” नहीं।

Not natural: These two species have a symbiosis to each other.

Better: These two species have a symbiotic relationship with each other.

Use the adjective “symbiotic” before “relationship”; the natural preposition is “with,” not “to.”

“Relationship” से पहले adjective “symbiotic” लगाएँ और “each other” के साथ “with” इस्तेमाल करें, “to” नहीं।

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Synonyms

Words with similar meaning

close associationinterdependencemutual relationshipmutualism

Learner tip

Symbiosis describes a close relationship, not always one that benefits both organisms; “mutualism” specifically means both benefit.

“Symbiosis” करीबी संबंध को कहते हैं, जिसमें हमेशा दोनों को फायदा नहीं होता; दोनों के लाभ वाले संबंध को खास तौर पर “mutualism” कहते हैं।

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What does symbiosis most commonly describe?

“Symbiosis” आम तौर पर किस तरह के संबंध को बताता है?