Abiotic

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/

Definitions

1. Pertaining to non-living physical and chemical factors in the environment.

2. Describing conditions or components that do not involve living organisms.

Usage Examples

The abiotic factors of an ecosystem include sunlight, temperature, and soil composition.

Abiotic stresses, such as drought, can significantly affect plant growth.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'a-' meaning "not" and 'biotic' relating to life.

Synonyms

Non-living, inorganic, lifeless

Antonyms

Biotic, living

Translations

• Spanish: abiótico
• French: abiotiques
• German: abiotisch
• Italian: abiotico
• Portuguese: abiótico
• Russian: абиотический
• Chinese (Simplified): 非生物的
• Japanese: 無生物的
• Korean: 비생물적
• Arabic: غير حيوي
• Turkish: abiyotik
• Dutch: abiotisch
• Swedish: abiotisk
• Norwegian: abiotisk
• Finnish: abioottinen
• Hungarian: abiotikus
• Czech: abiotický
• Romanian: abiotice
• Thai: อะบิโอติก
• Vietnamese: abiotic
• Hebrew: אביאוטי
• Indonesian: abiotik

Indian Languages

• Hindi: अजीव
• Bengali: অজীব
• Tamil: உயிரற்ற
• Telugu: జీవరహిత
• Marathi: अजीव
• Gujarati: અબિયોટિક
• Punjabi: ਬਿਨਾ ਜੀਵ ਦੇ
• Malayalam: ജീവരഹിത
• Odia: ଅଜୀବ
• Kannada: ಅಜೀವ
• Urdu: غیر جاندار
• Assamese: অজীব
• Sanskrit: जीवातीत
• Dogri: बिना जीवन दा
• Maithili: अजीव
• Manipuri: অবিজ্ঞানী
• Bhojpuri: अजीव
• Rajasthani: अजीव
• Awadhi: अजीव
• Magahi: अजीव
• Bhili: जीव-रहित
• English: abiotic

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Commonly pronounced as /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ in North America and /ˌæb.ɪˈɒt.ɪk/ in some UK accents.

Historical Usage

The term has been widely used in ecological and environmental science since the mid-20th century.

Cultural Nuances

In environmental discussions, abiotic factors are crucial for understanding ecosystem dynamics and health.

More Information

For further reading, explore the roles of abiotic factors in ecology and their influence on biodiversity.