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Definitions for Symbiosis

[1] Biology . the living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, amensalism, or parasitism. (formerly) mutualism(def 1) .
[2] Psychiatry . a relationship between two people in which each person is dependent upon and receives reinforcement, whether beneficial or detrimental, from the other.
[3] Psychoanalysis . the relationship between an infant and its mother in which the infant is dependent on the mother both physically and emotionally.
[4] any interdependent or mutually beneficial relationship between two persons, groups, etc.
[5] a close and usually obligatory association of two organisms of different species that live together, often to their mutual benefit
[6] a similar relationship between interdependent persons or groups

Words related to Symbiosis

body, living, woman, survival, soul, person, growth, existence, man, teamwork, synergy, unity, partnership, harmony, service, collaboration, aid, assistance, participation, consciousness

Words nearby Symbiosis

symballophone, symbion, symbionese, symbionese liberation army, symbiont, symbiosis, symbiotic, symblepharon, symblepharopterygium, symbol, symbol retailer

Origin of Symbiosis

1615–25; < Greek symbíōsis, equivalent to sym- sym- + biō (variant stem of bioûn to live) + -sis -sis

Other words from Symbiosis

sym·bi·ot·ic [sim-bee-ot -ik, -bahy-] /ˌsɪm biˈɒt ɪk, -baɪ-/ , sym·bi·ot·i·cal , adjective
symbiotic adjective

Word origin for Symbiosis

C19: via New Latin from Greek: a living together; see symbiont

Synonyms for Symbiosis

body, existence, growth, living, man, person, soul, survival, woman, animal, animateness, animation, breath, consciousness, continuance, creature, endurance, entity, essence, flesh, human, individual, metabolism, mortal, organism, personage, presence, subsistence, substantiality, viability, vitality, wildlife, flesh and blood, human being, living being, living thing, mortal being, vital spark