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organism vs host

host vs organism

organism and host both are nouns.

organism is not a verb while host is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
organism Yes No No No
host Yes No Yes No
As nouns, host is a hyponym of organism; that is, host is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than organism:
  • organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  • host: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
organism (noun) host (noun)
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
a vast multitude
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
archaic terms for army
the owner or manager of an inn
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
organism (verb) host (verb)
be the host of or for
Difference between organism and host

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