Connected with living matter or carbon chemistry, certified agricultural production, naturally integrated development, internal business growth, and the products or substances called organics.
Coming from a company’s own activity, customer demand, or unpaid reach rather than acquisitions, paid promotion, or external purchase.
Examples
The company reported strong organic growth.
Organic traffic rose after the site improved its search rankings.
The brand gained organic reach through customer recommendations.
Analysts separated acquisition revenue from organic sales.
The campaign relied on organic posts rather than paid ads.
Investors wanted proof of organic demand.
Their organic expansion came from new stores, not mergers.
Similar words
internal
unpaid
self-generated
native
earned
Organic product or substance
noun
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An organic food, product, compound, or substance, most often used in the plural for organic goods or organic chemicals.
Examples
The grocery aisle for organics has expanded.
Some shoppers buy organics whenever prices allow.
The lab separated the organics from the mineral residue.
An organic can still be toxic in the wrong dose.
The report compares sales of organics and conventional produce.
Wastewater testing measured several organics.
The shop marks each certified organic with a green tag.
Similar words
organic product
organic food
organic compound
organic substance
organics
Etymology
From Latin organicus, from Greek organikos, relating to an organ or instrument, later extended to living systems and their chemistry.
FAQ
What does organic mean?
Organic can mean related to living matter, carbon chemistry, certified farming, natural development, internal growth, or organic products and substances.
Does organic mean natural?
Organic sometimes means naturally developed, but for food it refers to certification standards, so it is not the same as natural.
What does organic mean in chemistry?
In chemistry, organic means related to carbon compounds and organic chemistry.
What does organic mean on food?
On food, organic means produced and handled under official organic standards such as USDA Organic rules.
Does organic mean chemical-free?
No, organic does not mean chemical-free, since all food contains chemicals and organic standards still allow some substances.
What is organic growth?
Organic growth is growth from internal activity, customer demand, or unpaid reach rather than acquisitions or paid promotion.
Can organic be a noun?
Yes, organic can be a noun for an organic product or compound, and organics is common for plural categories.
What is the opposite of organic?
The opposite depends on the sense: inorganic in chemistry, conventional for food, paid in marketing, or forced for development.
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