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.”

Synonyms

• Natural (in the context of food and farming)
• Ecological (for farming methods)
• Biodynamic (a type of organic farming)
• Unprocessed (for food)
• Inorganic (antonym; not containing carbon atoms)
• Synthetic (opposite in the context of substances or farming practices)