bioscience: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “bioscience” mean?
Any of the life sciences, such as biology, botany, or zoology, that study living organisms and their processes.
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Meaning and Definition
Any of the life sciences, such as biology, botany, or zoology, that study living organisms and their processes.
The broad field of scientific disciplines concerned with the study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and interactions with the environment. It often implies an interdisciplinary or applied focus within scientific research and industry.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant lexical or spelling difference. Usage is similar, though the term 'life sciences' is also very common in both varieties.
Connotations
In both, it suggests a contemporary, often interdisciplinary or commercially oriented field of study.
Frequency
Slightly more prevalent in American institutional and corporate naming (e.g., 'BioScience Corporation').
Grammar
How to Use “bioscience” in a Sentence
The bioscience of [specific field, e.g., aging]advances in biosciencea degree in bioscienceVocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “bioscience” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- She works in a bioscience research park.
American English
- He secured a bioscience grant for his startup.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in company names and sectors (e.g., 'The bioscience sector is attracting significant investment').
Academic
Common in department names, course titles, and research funding proposals.
Everyday
Rare; 'biology' or 'science' are more typical in casual conversation.
Technical
The standard umbrella term in research papers, policy documents, and industry reports for integrated life science fields.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “bioscience”
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Antonyms of “bioscience”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “bioscience”
- Using it as a countable noun (e.g., 'a bioscience' is incorrect; it's usually uncountable).
- Confusing it with 'biotechnology', which is a subset of bioscience.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Not exactly. Biology is a core discipline within bioscience. Bioscience is a broader term that often includes biology along with related fields like biochemistry, biotechnology, and genetics, especially in an applied or interdisciplinary context.
Typically, no. 'Bioscience' is usually an uncountable noun referring to the field as a whole. You would say 'an area of bioscience' or 'a bioscience discipline' if you need a countable form.
No, it is primarily used in academic, technical, and business contexts. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to say 'biology' or just 'science'.
Bioscience is the broad study of living organisms. Biotechnology is a specific application of bioscience that uses living systems or organisms to develop or make products, such as in genetic engineering or pharmaceuticals.
Any of the life sciences, such as biology, botany, or zoology, that study living organisms and their processes.
Bioscience is usually academic, technical, formal in register.
Bioscience: in British English it is pronounced /ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪəns/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈbaɪoʊˌsaɪəns/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think 'BIOlogy' + 'SCIENCE' = BIOSCIENCE, the science of life.
Conceptual Metaphor
KNOWLEDGE AS A TOOL (e.g., 'harnessing bioscience to solve problems').
Practice
Quiz
What is the closest synonym for 'bioscience' in an academic context?