French word

biologiquement

Pronunciation

IPA/bjoloʒikəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbbiologically

Example

Ce trait s'explique biologiquement.

This trait is explained biologically.

Illustration for biologiquement (biologically)

More examples

Le comportement est partiellement biologiquement déterminé.

The behavior is partly biologically determined.

Core concept

A view that accounts for a trait through the mechanisms of living bodies.

Common phrases

  • biologiquement déterminé

    biologically determined

Similar words

génétiquement: Through the influence of genes, heredity, or family lineage.
physiquement: With regard to the body, including its structure, function, or appearance.

Definition in French

Selon des causes propres aux organismes vivants, employé pour signaler qu'une explication relève de la biologie plutôt que d'un facteur social ou culturel.

Word origin

The adverb biologiquement is formed from biologique, whose basis combines Greek bios, 'life', with -logie, 'study', followed by the French suffix -ment.

Usage tips

  • Biologiquement is frequent in academic and medical prose, while génétiquement is more precise when heredity rather than biology in general is intended.

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