parasitism

noun
UK: /ˈpærəsɪtɪzəm/
US: /ˈperəsɪˌtɪzəm/

  1. The practice of living as a parasite on another organism.

    1. Parasitism is harmful to the host animal.
    2. The study examined the rates of parasitism in the local bird population during the summer.

  2. A relationship in which one person or organization benefits unfairly from another.

    1. Some see the company's actions as parasitism.
    2. Critics accused the politician of parasitism, exploiting public resources for personal gain.

Synonyms

exploitation predation dependence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parasitism" in English means: The practice of living as a parasite on another organism., A relationship in which one person or organization benefits unfairly from another..

The phonetic transcription of "parasitism" is /ˈpærəsɪtɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈperəsɪˌtɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parasitism": exploitation, predation, dependence.

Example usage of "parasitism": "Parasitism is harmful to the host animal.". More examples on the page.