symbiosis
a mutually beneficial relationship between two different organisms or groups
Word origin: From Greek symbiosis, living together.
Symbiosis in a sentence
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The symbiosis between the clownfish and the sea anemone is a classic example of mutualism.
The two startups developed a genuine symbiosis: one supplied the data, the other the analytics, and neither could thrive alone.
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The novelist's late style is admired precisely for its blank: every superfluous phrase has been pared away, leaving prose of startling economy.
Using “symbiosis” well
Symbiosis names a mutually beneficial relationship between two different organisms or groups, emphasizing interdependence. It stands opposed to parasitism, in which only one side gains, and to plain competition.
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