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biologically
This adverb is primarily used in scientific, medical, and academic registers to specify that a statement is being made from the perspective of biological science rather than socially, culturally, or psychologically. It often serves as a qualifier to distinguish innate, organic traits from acquired behaviors.
In contemporary discourse, it is frequently employed in discussions regarding gender and sex to differentiate between biological sex (chromosomes, anatomy) and gender identity. Because it deals with empirical physical facts, the term carries a neutral, objective tone, though it can become contentious when used to argue against social constructs.
Meanings
Examples
The two species are biologically distinct despite their similar appearance.
They are biologically related but have not seen each other in years.
Is it biologically possible for a human to survive in such an environment?
The organism is biologically adapted to live in extreme heat.
I wonder if we are biologically predisposed to fear the dark.
The patient is biologically stable after the surgery.
We need to analyze how the virus behaves biologically within the host.
He is not my father biologically but he raised me as his own.
The creature was biologically engineered to resist toxins.
Collocations & Compounds
biologically active
Adjective collocation: referring to a substance that has a physical effect on a living organism
The compound is biologically active and can inhibit cell growth.
biologically diverse
Adjective collocation: containing a wide variety of different species
The rainforest is one of the most biologically diverse regions on Earth.
biologically determined
Adjective collocation: decided by genetic or biological factors rather than social or environmental ones
Some argue that certain behaviors are biologically determined.
biologically plausible
Adjective collocation: consistent with known biological laws and mechanisms
The proposed theory of regeneration is biologically plausible.
biologically compatible
Adjective collocation: able to exist or function within a biological system without causing an adverse reaction
The new implant material is biologically compatible with human tissue.