Used in a Sentence

parasitism

How to use parasitism in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for parasitism.

Editorial note

Fuck that noise, it's parasitism and par for the course for management.

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Quick take

the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of parasitism gathered in one view.

noun

the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for parasitism.

noun

the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

Example sentences

1

Fuck that noise, it's parasitism and par for the course for management.

2

I'm not sure why I spend all this time making stuff when it's clear the real future is in parasitism.

3

It could have been a mistake on their part, but actual "parasitism" is pretty rare in practice.

4

Tricky to do, but then also tricky to the do with market forces, which often reward fraud and parasitism.

5

I would suggest that reducing parasitism to zero is not possible.

6

I just think it's an overly-clever corruption of the actual concept of parasitism to describe a fetus as one.

7

I did a little googling before this edit, and yes, i see intraspecific brood parasitism and such... anyway, enough digression from me.

8

You consider it a feature of a currency that there is a violent extortionate power engaged in parasitism of the monetary base.

9

I think we all know/feel this at a very deep level, and understand that if we want to set up and maintain cooperative systems, cheating and parasitism must be kept to a sufficiently low level.

10

Specialist courts with exclusive subject matter jurisdiction get judges beholden to special interests that promote abuse and parasitism for their own benefit.

11

Its unfair exploitation, regulatory capture, raw corruption and senseless parasitism.

12

I'd rather the debate continue and we develop better technology and opinions around ownership of our own actions and lives so we harden ourselves from parasitism, instead of cheering when one of our parasites takes out another.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use parasitism in a sentence?

Fuck that noise, it's parasitism and par for the course for management.

What does parasitism mean?

the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

What part of speech is parasitism?

parasitism is commonly used as noun.