adv
Meaning 1
In an organic manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
organically
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɔːˈɡænɪkli/
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Canada, General-American: /oɹˈɡænɪkli/
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Canada, General-American: [oɹˈɡɛənɪkli] /æ/ raising
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Australian: /oːˈɡænɪkli/
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New-Zealand: /oːˈɡɛnəkli/
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adv
Meaning 2
In the manner of a living organism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
Meaning 3
As part of an organized whole.
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adv
Meaning 4
Inherently, naturally or constitutionally.
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adv
Meaning 5
From, or using organic matter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
Meaning 6
With regard to organic husbandry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adverb
Meaning 7
involving carbon compounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- organically bound iodine
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Antonyms: inorganically
adverb
Meaning 8
as an important constituent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the drapery served organically to cover the Madonna
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adverb
Meaning 9
in an organic manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- this food is grown organically
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English organic Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English organically From organic + -ally.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: organisch — in the manner of a living organism
- German: natürlich — inherently, naturally or constitutionally
- Spanish: orgánicamente — from, or using organic matter
- German: ökologisch — with regard to organic husbandry
- German: biologisch — with regard to organic husbandry