adj

symbiotic

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adj

Describing a relationship in which two different organisms, groups, or things live together and benefit from each other.

"The two companies formed a symbiotic partnership, each supplying what the other lacked."

"Coral reefs depend on a symbiotic relationship between coral and algae."

How to Use Symbiotic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMutually beneficial — describes two things that depend on and support each other.

Common pairings

symbiotic relationship symbiotic partnership

symbiotics plural

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The two companies formed a _____ partnership, each supplying what the other lacked.

From symbiosis + the adjective ending -tic, tracing back to Greek syn- ("with") + bios ("life").

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