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单词 biological
释义

biological

adjective

bi·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce biological (audio)
variants or less commonly biologic
ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce biological (audio)
1
: of or relating to biology or to life and living processes
2
: used in or produced by applied biology
3
: connected by direct genetic relationship rather than by adoption or marriage
her biological father
biologically
ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce biological (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • birth
  • consanguineous
  • natural
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

the rights of the biological father in this case
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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

biological

adjective

bi·​o·​log·​i·​cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
1
: of or relating to biology or to life and living things
biological activity
2
: related by birth

Medical Definition

biological

adjective

variants also biologic
1
: of or relating to biology or to life and living processes
2
: used in or produced by applied biology
3
: related by direct genetic relationship rather than by adoption or marriage
an adoptee who searched for years for her biological parents

biological

adjective

variants also biologic
as in birth
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage the rights of the biological father in this case

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • birth
  • natural
  • legitimate
  • consanguineous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • adoptive
  • adopted
  • nonbiological
  • illegitimate
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