social studies [ C/U ] the way of life of a particular people, esp. as shown in their ordinary behavior and habits, their attitudes toward each other, and their moral and religious beliefs:

[ U ] the arts of describing, showing, or performing that represent the traditions or the way of life of a particular people or group; literature, art, music, dance, theater, etc.

biology [ C ] the growing of a group of microorganisms (= very small organisms) or other cells in an artificial environment for scientific purposes, or a group of organisms so grown

biology to grow cells, bacteria, or similar things for scientific purposes

[ C or U ] the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time:

[ C or U ] WORKPLACE the ideas and ways of working that are typical for an organization, and that affect how it does business and how its employees behave:

[ U ] PRODUCTION the growing of crops: