ecosystem
- noun
- /ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/
- Jargon
- And you know, I think the, the ecosystem has become quite profitable for them.
- client ecosystem
- foster a research ecosystem
They have, they own the entire ecosystem of drones.
- They have, they own the entire ecosystem of drones.
- Let's see how well Elgato's software ecosystem handles that.
- This is why the whole information selling ecosystem was built.
- And it's enabled an entire ecosystem around you to help serve that end market.
- So look, look, RGB as an ecosystem is a mess.
- The the only news that makes its way through our ecosystem is it ends here.
- dollars, which is a profound number to really show how these ecosystems or services are of value.
Examples
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For example, a child's ecosystem consists of the self, family, the school, and the community.
Academic text (1997) -
This is why the whole information selling ecosystem was built.
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Where do you see that ecosystem going in say the next five years?
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And that works in the ecosystem of Apple and the stuff that they do.
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Well, you become part of a larger ecosystem either way.
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New institutions will also be needed to provide the business services required in ecosystem service markets.
Academic text (2004) -
Although many ecosystem services are not currently measured, others are ripe for reporting.
Academic text (2012) -
In a nutshell, as you know, we have an ecosystem of hundreds of thousands of apps at this point.
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And then there's this giant ecosystem of startups that's popping up.
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The startup has quickly integrated into the ecosystem of technology, collaborating with various developers and platforms to enhance its offerings.
Synonyms
A group of connected people or businesses that share information
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of plants, animals, and other living things that interact in a forest
A community of plants and animals that lived long ago and is known from fossils
A community of animals, plants, and tiny organisms living in Antarctica and their cold environment
How Connected
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ecosystem uses eco- ('house' or 'home') plus system ('a group that works together'), a combination you also see in ecology. So people use ecosystem for business or tech when companies, products and users connect and depend on each other like parts of the same 'home'.