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Meaning of "biophilia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BIOPHILIA

Bio + -philia.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BIOPHILIA

biophilia  [ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIOPHILIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Biophilia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIOPHILIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of biophilia in the English dictionary

The definition of biophilia in the dictionary is an innate love for the natural world, supposed to be felt universally by humankind.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIOPHILIA


Anglophilia
ˌæŋɡləʊˈfɪlɪə
claustrophilia
ˌklɔːstrəˈfɪlɪə
coprophilia
ˌkɒprəʊˈfɪlɪə
cynophilia
ˌsɪnəʊˈfɪlɪə
eosinophilia
ˌiːəʊˌsɪnəˈfɪlɪə
Europhilia
ˌjʊərəʊˈfɪlɪə
gerontophilia
dʒɛˌrɒntəˈfɪlɪə
haemophilia
ˌhiːməʊˈfɪlɪə
hemophilia
ˌhiːməˈfɪlɪə
necrophilia
ˌnɛkrəʊˈfɪlɪə
neophilia
ˌniːəʊˈfɪlɪə
paedophilia
ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪlɪə
Pamphylia
pæmˈfɪlɪə
paraphilia
ˌpærəˈfɪlɪə
pedophilia
ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪlɪə
retrophilia
ˌretrəʊˈfɪlɪə
scopophilia
ˌskɒpəˈfɪlɪə
technophilia
ˌtɛknəʊˈfɪlɪə
thrombophilia
ˌθrɒmbəʊˈfɪlɪə
zoophilia
ˌzəʊəˈfɪlɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIOPHILIA

bioparent
biopesticidal
biopesticide
biopharmaceutical
biophor
biophysical
biophysically
biophysicist
biophysics
biopic
biopiracy
biopirate
bioplasm
bioplasmic
bioplast
biopoiesis
biopolymer
bioprinting
bioprivacy
bioprospecting

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIOPHILIA

ailourophilia
ailurophilia
arctophilia
automobilia
canophilia
Cecilia
cilia
ephebophilia
Germanophilia
ilia
Ismailia
juvenilia
memorabilia
milia
monilia
Reggio nell´Emilia
scoptophilia
Sicilia
stigmatophilia
topophilia

Synonyms and antonyms of biophilia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «biophilia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIOPHILIA

Find out the translation of biophilia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of biophilia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «biophilia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

biophilia
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

biofilia
570 millions of speakers

English

biophilia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

biophilia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

biophilia
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

биофилией
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

biofilia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

biophilia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biophilia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biophilia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Biophilie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生命愛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

biophilia
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biophilia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Biophilia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

biophilia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बायोफिलिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Biophilia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

biofilia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Biophilia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Біофілія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

biofilia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βιοφιλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Biophilia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Biophilia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

biophilia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of biophilia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIOPHILIA»

The term «biophilia» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.417 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIOPHILIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «biophilia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «biophilia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about biophilia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIOPHILIA»

Discover the use of biophilia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to biophilia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Biophilia Hypothesis
This book brings together the views of some of the most creative scientists of our time, each attempting to amplify and refine the concept of biophilia.
Stephen R. Kellert, Edward O. Wilson, 1995
2
Kinship to Mastery: Biophilia In Human Evolution And Development
Kinship to Mastery continues the exploration of biophilia begun with Edward O. Wilson's landmark book Biophilia (Harvard University Press, 1984) and followed by The Biophilia Hypothesis (Island Press, 1993), co-edited by Wilson and Kellert, ...
Stephen R. Kellert, 2003
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Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature Into Urban Design and ...
While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect with the natural world (the biophilia hypothesis).
Timothy Beatley, 2011
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Children and Nature: Psychological, Sociocultural, and ...
The. Primate. Relationship. with. Nature: Biophilia. as. a. General. Pattern. Peter Verbeek and Frans B. M. de Waal How can we best describe our evolving place in nature? To what extent does our relationship with nature affect us, both as a ...
Peter H. Kahn, Stephen R. Kellert, 2002
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Loving Nature: Towards an Ecology of Emotion
In Loving Nature Kay Milton considers why some people in Western societies grow up to be nature lovers, actively concerned about the welfare and future of plants, animals, ecosystems and nature in general, while others seem indifferent or ...
Kay Milton, 2003
6
Technobiophilia: Nature and Cyberspace
The book draws on a long history of literature on nature and technology and breaks new ground as the first to link the two.
Sue Thomas, 2013
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Bjork's Biophilia
Here, Nicola Dibben draws on her experience as a member of the creative team working on the app suite to provide an insider's perspective on the creative process and product.
Nicola Dibben, 2014
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Technological Nature: Adaptation and the Future of Human Life
The idea has been taken up in the academic literature under the term biophilia. This term was used as early as the 1960s by Fromm (1964) in his theory of psychopathology to describe a healthy, normal functioning individual, one who was ...
Peter H. Kahn, 2011
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Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science and Practice of ...
The groundbreaking guide to the emerging practice of biophilic design This book offers a paradigm shift in how we design and build our buildings and our communities, one that recognizes that the positive experience of natural systems and ...
Stephen R. Kellert, Judith Heerwagen, Martin Mador, 2011
10
Practical Ecocriticism: Literature, Biology, and the Environment
The result is The Biophilia Hypothesis (1993), edited by Stephen R. Kellert and Wilson. Of particular relevance to the study of literary pastoral is part two of The Biophilia Hypothesis, "Affect and Aesthetics," which includes two essays that ...
Glen A. Love, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIOPHILIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term biophilia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Björk, Manchester International Festival, review: 'very beautiful indeed'
The last time Björk played the Manchester International Festival, she chose to unveil Biophilia, a concept piece that used a variety of odd ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Bjork at Manchester International Festival: Gig guide
Just like her ground-breaking Biophilia residency in 2011, Bjork's concert at Castlefield Bowl promises to be one of the highlights of this year's ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
3
Watch paint and vodka 'dance' to the vibrations created by speakers
Björk created projections of cymatical patterns in collaboration with Evan Grant by using bass frequencies on her Biophilia album tour. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
MIF 2015 | The Best Bits (So Far)
Bjork brought the weird to MIF11 with her groundbreaking Biophilia residency. Snoop Doggy Dogg, MIF09. And Snoop brought the Snoop with ... «Manchester Confidential, Jul 15»
5
Workplace Designers Bring the Outdoors Inside
Some designers note the influence of “biophilia,” the theory that humans have an inherent affinity with nature and that this kinship plays a role ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
Students recycle, donate stuffed animals to Shriner's Hospital
Seventh grade Advanced Science teacher Nancy Anderson and her students spent four days at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center where they ... «Walton Sun, Jul 15»
7
Why Aren't More Artists Working in the Medium of the Mobile App?
Biophilia opens into a three-dimensional galaxy with a compass allowing navigation between the 3-dimensional universe and a ... «PopMatters, Jun 15»
8
The Diva Cuts Loose
Or maybe on Volta, a failed sonic hodgepodge. Or perhaps on Biophilia, an utter conceptual mess. Björk's latest record is the big wrinkle in this ... «Pretty Much Amazing, Jun 15»
9
Fast Tracker: Emily Kalnicky, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical …
Ask a typical Pittsburgher what the word “biophilia” means, and you'll probably get a description of a disease. But if Emily Kalnicky has her way, ... «Pittsburgh Business Times, Jun 15»
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After Björk and butterflies, film director Peter Strickland makes first …
After Berberian Sound Studio, The Duke of Burgundy and Biophilia Live for Björk, the director has made The Len Continuum, his first radio play, ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Biophilia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/biophilia>. Apr 2024 ».
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