Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for ecosystem. Search instead for zeichensystemen.
Definitions
Trivia Time
Who famously said, "There is nothing static about an ecosystem; something is always happening"?

ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Reducing this argument to simple numbers, the note points out annualized hyperscaler investment is approaching $1 trillion while annual recurring revenue in the whole AI ecosystem sits around one-fifth of that.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Building a broad ecosystem does not mean spreading our resources evenly,” Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi says in prepared remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The influencer ecosystem, meanwhile, went straight for the circular firing squad, and every faction picked a different target.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

"The Papua LNG footprint will pass through densely forested landscapes, fragile ecosystem, floodplains and mangrove-covered coastlines," the centre wrote in a letter seen by AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The whole animal, or ecosystem, stuck for the time being halfway along in evolution, appears to be a model for the development of cells like our own.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

According to this hypothesis, ecosystems can benefit from occasional, moderate disturbances that prevent any single species from becoming too dominant.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Under this accord, nations set 23 global targets for 2030 including protecting 30 percent of land and oceans, tackling pollution and invasive species, and restoring degraded ecosystems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

He has spent decades advocating for the reincorporation of native plants into our built ecosystems for the benefit of animals, insects and humans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Another major oil slick washed up on the shores of Iran's Qeshm Island in August, which experts said threatened wildlife, protected ecosystems and fishing communities.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Rather than domesticate animals for meat, Indians retooled ecosystems to encourage elk, deer, and bear.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


Vocabulary lists containing ecosystem

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com