ecosystem
[/ˈɛkoʊˌsɪstəm/]
nounmasculinepl: ecosystems
ecossistema
1. A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment
The rainforest ecosystem is home to millions of species.
O ecossistema da floresta tropical abriga milhões de espécies.
2. A complex network or system of interconnected elements, especially in business or technology
Apple has created a powerful ecosystem of devices and services.
A Apple criou um poderoso ecossistema de dispositivos e serviços.
3. The set of interconnected organizations, institutions, and resources supporting a particular industry or sector
The startup ecosystem in São Paulo is growing rapidly.
O ecossistema de startups em São Paulo está crescendo rapidamente.
The term 'ecosystem' has become increasingly popular in Brazil, especially in São Paulo's tech and startup culture. It's used metaphorically far beyond its original biological meaning, reflecting the influence of Silicon Valley business terminology in Brazilian Portuguese. In Portugal, the word is used identically but may be less prevalent in casual business speech than in Brazil.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ecosystem approach - abordagem sistêmica
healthy ecosystem - ecossistema saudável
digital ecosystem - ecossistema digital
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