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How do you say "biology" in Arabic?

علم الأحياء

Ailm il'ahee'a

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In Arabic, "biology" is علم الأحياء.

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Pronunciation

Three syllables: 'AHL-m il-AH-hee-AH' with stress on the first and second parts of the phrase.

Writing and usage

Ailm uses 'alif', 'ya', 'lam', 'meem'. Ilahya uses 'alif', 'ha', 'ya'. Classical Arabic construction.

Example sentence

علم الأحياء يدرس الكائنات

Biology studies living organisms.

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How to remember علم الأحياء

Ailm means science. Ilahya relates to life. Biology is the science of life.

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Questions about علم الأحياء

How do you say "biology" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "biology" is علم الأحياء. It is a noun.

How is علم الأحياء written in Arabic?

Ailm uses 'alif', 'ya', 'lam', 'meem'. Ilahya uses 'alif', 'ha', 'ya'. Classical Arabic construction.

How is علم الأحياء used in a sentence?

Use علم الأحياء as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: علم الأحياء يدرس الكائنات (Biology studies living organisms.).

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