Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biophilia

/ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: bio-phil-ia
IPA: /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The biological drive to preserve oneself; love of life.

Uncountable

noun

The love of or empathy with nature and all living things.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"HYPOCHONDRIASIS, SOLICITUDE ABOUT THE HEALTH, HYPOCHONDRIA. Melancholia. Hypochondriaca. Biophilia. §63. 1. Descriptions of the disease."
"Biophilia (βίος, life; φιλία, love). The instinct of self-preservation common to man and the lower animals."
"Our deepest needs stem from ancient and still poorly understood biological adaptations. Among them is biophilia: the rich, natural pleasure that comes from being surrounded by living organisms, not just other human beings but a diversity of ..."

Etymology

From bio- + -philia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bio
Suffix: philia

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/

Usage

Rhymes With

pedophilia cilia necrophilia sillier haemophilia philia milia zoophilia juvenilia kabylia autogynephilia ephebophilia

Questions

How do you pronounce biophilia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/.
What does biophilia mean?: Hypochondria.
Where does biophilia come from?: From bio- + -philia.

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