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biology

/baɪˈɒlədʒi/noun

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जीवविज्ञान

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    the scientific study of living things

    जीवविज्ञान

    • She chose biology to become a doctor.
    • Biology is her favourite subject because it explains how life works.
    • Biology classes include a visit to the botanical garden.
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    • He wants to teach biology at a school.
    • She scored full marks in biology.
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    the way in which the body and cells of a living thing work

    (किसी जीव की) जैविक संरचना और कार्य

    • the biology of the mosquito
    • Scientists are studying the biology of the deadly virus.
    • The biology of the human heart is quite complex.
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    • Scientists study the biology of coral reefs to protect them.
    • Understanding the biology of the disease helps doctors design a cure.
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biology (uncountable)

Biology names the science of living things and is uncountable, with a singular verb.

'Biology' जीवित प्राणियों के विज्ञान का नाम है; uncountable है और singular verb लेती है।

  • Biology is my best subject.
  • She teaches biology in a Lucknow school.

biology of sth

The biology of a creature is its natural life processes.

किसी जीव की 'biology' उसकी स्वाभाविक जैविक प्रक्रियाएँ हैं।

  • The biology of the tiger is well studied.
  • The biology of ageing interests scientists.

study / read / take biology

You study or take biology; a student reading it at university is reading biology (BrE).

विद्यार्थी biology 'study' या 'take' करता है; ब्रिटिश English में विश्वविद्यालय में पढ़ने के लिए 'read biology' भी चलता है।

  • Radhika took biology in Class XI.
  • He reads biology at Delhi University.

biology + noun / biologist / biological

Biology modifies nouns, and the person is a biologist, the adjective biological.

'Biology' noun को modify करता है; व्यक्ति 'biologist' और विशेषण 'biological' है।

  • The biology lab is on the first floor.
  • Biological changes occur in teenagers.
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branch + biology

marinemolecularcellevolutionaryhumanplant

  • Cell biology explains how cells function.

कोशिका जीव-विज्ञान बताता है कि कोशिकाएँ कैसे कार्य करती हैं।

biology + noun

teacherlabtextbookexamclasspractical

  • The biology practical starts at ten.

जीव-विज्ञान का प्रयोगात्मक परीक्षा दस बजे शुरू होगी।

verb + biology

studyteachspecialise inenjoyfail

  • She specialises in marine biology.

वह समुद्री जीव-विज्ञान में विशेषज्ञता रखती है।

biology of + noun

of reproductionof birdsof diseaseof ageingof the brain

  • The biology of the brain is complex.

मस्तिष्क का जीव-विज्ञान जटिल है।

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  • Biology helps us understand health and diseases.

जीव-विज्ञान हमें स्वास्थ्य और रोगों को समझने में मदद करता है।

  • NEET aspirants need a strong grip on biology.

NEET के अभ्यर्थियों को biology में मज़बूत पकड़ चाहिए।

  • Her biology teacher took the class to the zoo.

उसकी जीव-विज्ञान शिक्षिका कक्षा को चिड़ियाघर ले गईं।

  • The biology of the cobra surprised the students.

कोबरा के जीवन-चक्र ने विद्यार्थियों को चौंका दिया।

  • Modern biology uses powerful computers.

आधुनिक जीव-विज्ञान शक्तिशाली कंप्यूटरों का प्रयोग करता है।

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✗ Biologies are interesting.

✓ Biology is interesting.

The subject name is uncountable and has no plural.

विषय का नाम uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं बनता।

✗ She is a Biology teacher in a school.

✓ She is a biology teacher at a school.

Subject names have no capital letter; a teacher works at a school.

विषय के नाम में capital letter नहीं लगता; शिक्षक विद्यालय 'at' काम करता है।

✗ He studies the biology.

✓ He studies biology.

A subject name takes no article.

विषय के नाम के साथ article नहीं लगता।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Biology, botany and zoology are related sciences.

'Biology', 'botany' और 'zoology' संबंधित विज्ञान हैं।

biology

The study of all living things.

सभी जीवित प्राणियों का अध्ययन।

  • Biology covers plants and animals.

botany

The study of plants only.

केवल पौधों का अध्ययन।

  • She studies botany.

zoology

The study of animals only.

केवल जंतुओं का अध्ययन।

  • Zoology covers birds.
◇Word family
biologist nounbiological adj.biologically adv.
⌂Word origin and word building

Bio- means life: biography (a life story), biopsy, antibiotic, biodiversity.

Bio- का अर्थ जीवन है: biography (जीवन-कथा), biopsy, antibiotic, biodiversity।

Its branches: botany (plants), zoology (animals), microbiology, genetics.

इसकी शाखाएँ: botany (पौधे), zoology (जानवर), microbiology, genetics।

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One-word substitution

The study of living things.

'जीवों का अध्ययन' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।