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ecosystem.

A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/US
  1. A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

  2. The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.

  3. A network of interconnected people, organizations, products or services that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.

    broadly
    The company’s ecosystem mainly comprises its supply chain, customers, end consumers and competitors.
Where this word comes from

From eco- + system. Coined by English botanist Arthur Tansley in 1935 in a paper titled The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts in the journal Ecology.

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