NOUN

Organismus/ˌɔʁɡaˈnɪsmʊs/organism; living being

Organismus is a German noun that means organism or living being. It is pronounced /ˌɔʁɡaˈnɪsmʊs/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Organismen".

Definitions

1.a living individual being, especially an animal, plant, bacterium, or fungus(biology)

a.a complex structure that shows life processes

Der menschliche Körper ist ein hochentwickelter Organismus.The human body is a highly developed organism.

b.any living thing considered as a whole

Alle Organismen benötigen Energie zum Leben.All organisms need energy to live.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Organismusdie Organismen
Genitivedes Organismusder Organismen
Dativedem Organismusden Organismen
Accusativeden Organismusdie Organismen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Organismus" mean in English?
"Organismus" means organism or living being. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Organismus"?
"Organismus" is pronounced /ˌɔʁɡaˈnɪsmʊs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Organismus" der, die, or das?
"Organismus" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Organismus"?
The plural of "Organismus" is "Organismen".
What part of speech is "Organismus"?
"Organismus" is a noun in German.

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