la
feminine
/bjoloˈxi.a/
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Translation
biology
Word origin
From Greek bios ('life') plus logos ('study, account'), forming the modern science name. The same elements give English 'biology'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- bios + logos
- English cognates
- biology
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Examples
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I study biology at university.
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Biology helps us to understand life.
profesora .
My sister is a biology teacher.
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The biology class is my favourite.
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Are you interested in marine biology?
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