ecosystem

noun
UK: /ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/
US: /ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/

  1. All the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered together with their environment.

    1. The river ecosystem supports many types of fish.
    2. Pollution can have devastating effects on the delicate balance of an ecosystem.

  2. A complex network or interconnected system.

    1. The company is part of a large business ecosystem.
    2. Silicon Valley is a thriving ecosystem for technology startups.

Synonyms

habitat web biome system environment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ecosystem" in English means: All the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered together with their environment., A complex network or interconnected system..

The phonetic transcription of "ecosystem" is /ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ in British English and /ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ecosystem": habitat, web, biome, system, environment.

Example usage of "ecosystem": "The river ecosystem supports many types of fish.". More examples on the page.