biosphere

noun/ˈbaɪoʊˌsfɪr/

Frequency rank: #14,448 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the regions of the Earth's surface, water, and atmosphere where living organisms exist.

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Example sentence

Scientists are studying how climate change affects the global biosphere.

Synonyms & related words

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