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organic

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/adjective

उच्चारण ऑर्गैनिक

जैविक (खेती, भोजन)

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adjective
  1. 1

    (of food or farming methods) produced or practised without using artificial chemicals

    जैविक (खेती, भोजन)

    • organic vegetables
    • organic farming in Sikkim
    • Organic fruit costs more because farmers avoid chemical sprays.
    + 2 more examples
    • Many families in the city now buy organic rice directly from farmers.
    • The shop sells only organic spices and pulses.

    Synonyms natural chemical-free pesticide-free eco-friendly

    Opposite inorganic chemical artificial synthetic

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    produced by or from living things

    सजीव, जैव (पदार्थ)

    • organic matter in the soil
    • Organic waste from the kitchen can be turned into compost for the garden.
    • Organic compounds always contain carbon, as every chemistry student learns.
    + 2 more examples
    • Dead leaves are organic material that bacteria slowly break down.
    • The lab tested the sample for organic pollutants.

    Synonyms living natural biological animate

    Opposite inorganic mineral synthetic

  3. 3

    formal

    (of change or development) happening naturally over time

    स्वाभाविक, क्रमिक

    • the organic growth of the town
    • The company chose organic growth rather than buying its rivals.
    • The party hoped for organic growth in its support over several elections.
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    • Organic change in a language takes place over centuries, not years.
    • Their business saw steady organic expansion without any outside loans.

    Synonyms natural gradual steady evolutionary

    Opposite artificial forced sudden

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

organic + noun (food, farming)

Organic food is grown without artificial chemicals; the same adjective describes farms, fertilisers and cotton.

'Organic' भोजन वह है जो कृत्रिम रसायनों के बिना उगाया गया हो; यही adjective खेतों, खादों और कपास के लिए भी आता है।

  • She buys organic vegetables from a farmer.
  • Organic manure improves the soil.

organic (chemistry, biology)

In science, organic describes things from living organisms or compounds containing carbon.

विज्ञान में 'organic' जीवित जीवों से मिले पदार्थों या कार्बन वाले यौगिकों के लिए है।

  • Organic matter in soil comes from dead plants.
  • Methane is an organic compound.

organic growth / change (natural)

An organic change happens gradually and naturally, not by force or plan.

'Organic' परिवर्तन धीरे-धीरे और स्वाभाविक रूप से होता है, ज़बरदस्ती या योजना से नहीं।

  • The business showed organic growth over ten years.

organically (adverb)

Use the adverb organically after the verb: grown organically, developed organically.

क्रिया के बाद adverb 'organically' आता है: grown organically, developed organically।

  • These mangoes are grown organically.
+Collocations 4

organic + noun

farmingfoodfertiliserwastecotton

  • Organic farming is growing in Sikkim.

organic + product

milkhoneyriceteacosmetics

  • Darjeeling is famous for its organic tea.

adverb + organic

certifiedwhollypurelyfullynaturally

  • The store sells only certified organic grain.

verb + organic

goswitch tocertify asgrowmarket as

  • Many farmers have gone organic in Himachal.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika's grandfather grows organic wheat without chemicals.

राधिका के दादा रसायनों के बिना जैविक गेहूँ उगाते हैं।

  • Organic waste can be turned into compost.

जैविक कचरे को कंपोस्ट में बदला जा सकता है।

  • The company's organic growth was slow but steady.

कंपनी की स्वाभाविक वृद्धि धीमी पर स्थिर थी।

  • Sikkim became India's first fully organic state.

सिक्किम भारत का पहला पूर्णतः जैविक राज्य बना।

  • Many customers prefer organic honey despite the higher price.

ऊँची कीमत के बावजूद कई ग्राहक जैविक शहद को पसंद करते हैं।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ She bought a organic apple.

✓ She bought an organic apple.

Organic begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.

'Organic' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'an' आएगा।

✗ These vegetables are grown organic.

✓ These vegetables are grown organically.

An adverb describes the verb grown.

Verb 'grown' का वर्णन adverb करता है।

✗ He sells organical vegetables.

✓ He sells organic vegetables.

The adjective is organic; 'organical' is not used.

सही adjective 'organic' है; 'organical' प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।

◇Word family
organism nounorganically adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

or·gan·ic

?Which word?

Keep apart organic (natural, without chemicals) and organism (a living thing).

Organic (प्राकृतिक, बिना रसायन) और organism (जीवित प्राणी) को अलग रखिए।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Science: organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds; organic fertilizers include compost and vermicompost.

विज्ञान में organic chemistry कार्बन यौगिकों का अध्ययन है; जैविक उर्वरकों में compost और vermicompost शामिल हैं।

Sikkim became India's first fully organic state in 2016.

सिक्किम 2016 में भारत का पहला पूर्णतः जैविक राज्य बना।