symbiotic
/ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.
noun
Example Sentences
- "A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells."
- "Orchids rely on fungi to reproduce. Their tiny seeds don't have any on-board nutrients (like beans and apples) and will not germinate until they are infected by a symbiotic fungus which supplies them with food. Known as a protocorm, this tiny orchid-fungus ball grows, turns green and eventually starts to photosynthesise."
- "[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's] arguably symbiotic relationship with Hamas goes back to his election in 1996, when he upset left-wing incumbent Shimon Peres following a spate of Hamas bombings, which Mr. Netanyahu said proved the peace process could not be trusted."
- "While pro-tech influencers like podcast host Lex Fridman have for years formed a symbiotic relationship with tech elites like Elon Musk, some firms have decided this year to cut out the middleman entirely."
Etymology
From symbiosis + -tic, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbíōsis), from σύν (sún, “with”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/
- British English: /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/