Organic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ȯr-ˈga-nik/ or·gan·ic

Meaning & Definition of Organic

Organic (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides
  2. of, relating to, or derived from living organisms
  3. relating to, being, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with the carbon compounds of living beings and most other carbon compounds

Organic (noun)

  1. an organic substance
  2. a fertilizer of plant or animal origin
  3. a pesticide whose active component is an organic compound or a mixture of organic compounds

Organic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being a part of an integrated whole that cannot be removed

    "The American Revolution is an organic part of the history of the United States."

    similar: basic, central, fundamental, key, all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital, consequential, crucial, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, weighty, insistent, persistent, pressing, urgent, prerequisite, compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, obligatory
    opposite: dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant, excess, external, extra, extraneous, superfluous, surplus, undesired, unwanted

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Organic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Organic:

basic, central, fundamental, key, all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital, consequential, crucial, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, weighty, insistent, persistent, pressing, urgent, prerequisite, compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, obligatory

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Organic

Words with the opposite meaning of Organic:

dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant, excess, external, extra, extraneous, superfluous, surplus, undesired, unwanted

Word Forms of Organic

Derived words: organically (adverb), organicity (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Organic

First known use: 1509

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Organic

Words & Phrases Containing Organic

organic brain syndrome, organic chemistry, certified organic

Frequently Asked Questions about Organic

What does "Organic" mean?

"Organic" means of, relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: of, relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides.

What is another word for "Organic"?

Other words for "Organic" include basic, central, fundamental, key, all-important, critical, essential and imperative. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Organic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Organic"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Organic". Common alternatives include basic, central, fundamental, key, all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable and integral.

What is the opposite of "Organic"?

Antonyms of "Organic" include dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded and inconsequential.

How do you use "Organic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Organic" in a sentence: "The American Revolution is an organic part of the history of the United States.".

Is "Organic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Organic" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Organic" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Organic" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Organic"?

"Organic" is pronounced /ȯr-ˈga-nik/ and divided into syllables as or·gan·ic.