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organicity

organicity

8.4
The state of having qualities of a living thing
  • noun
  • /ɔrˈɡænɪsɪti/
: organicidad
  • Scientists are studying the organicity of different species to understand their adaptability.

Examples

  • Subjects in this study did not undergo medical and neurological examinations to determine the presence or absence of organicity.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The organicity of the soil is crucial for healthy plant growth.

  • The organicity of the painting was evident in its natural colors and flowing lines.

How Alive

vitality
9 4.6
aliveness
2 4.5
organicity
8.4
lifelessness
1 5.4

Surface Forms

organicity singular
organicities plural

Morphology

organicity = organic (transparent) = organic + ity

The suffix '-ity' is transparently added to 'organic' to form a noun indicating a quality or state.

Etymology

Organicity comes from organic, which comes from organ, an old word for a 'tool' or a 'body part' and is the same root as organism. So, organicity means having the qualities of a living organism, like parts working together as in a living body.