Pronunciation
/ˈɔːrɡənɪk/
Definitions
- Adjective: (of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals. For example: “Organic vegetables are grown without synthetic pesticides.”
- Adjective: (of a substance or compound) containing carbon atoms. For example: “Organic compounds form the basis of all living matter.”
- Adjective: (of a process or system) characterized by continuous or natural development. For example: “The growth of the company has been organic rather than forced through acquisitions.”
Phrases
- “Organic farming”: A method of agriculture that relies on natural inputs and biological processes, avoiding synthetic chemicals.
- “Organic traffic”: In digital marketing, it refers to website visitors who arrive via unpaid search results.
- “Organic food”: Food products that have been grown or produced without the use of synthetic chemicals.
Example Sentences
- Adjective (food/farming): “We switched to eating only organic produce to reduce our exposure to harmful chemicals.”
- Adjective (substance/compound): “Many drugs are based on complex organic molecules.”
- Adjective (process/system): “Their success was due to the organic evolution of their business model.”