biológicamente

Biológicamente is a Spanish adverb that indicates a basis in biology or a biological perspective. It is used to frame a statement as belonging to biological explanations or processes, and to contrast such explanations with those from other disciplines. The adverb is formed from the adjective biológico plus the suffix -mente, following standard Spanish word formation rules.

Etymology works as follows: biológico derives from biología, whose name ultimately comes from Greek roots bios (life) and logos (study or discourse). The adverb biológicamente therefore means “in biological terms” or “from a biological standpoint,” and it is commonly used in formal or scientific writing.

Usage and nuance: In scientific, medical, and educational contexts, biológicamente is employed to discuss phenomena explained by biology, such as genetics, physiology, or ecology. Examples include: Biológicamente, las plantas convierten la luz en energía mediante la fotosíntesis. Another example: Biológicamente, las características observadas pueden atribuirse a la interacción entre genes y ambiente. In everyday language, its use is more specialized and often appears in materials aimed at explaining biological concepts to a general audience.

Limitaciones: Biológicamente does not convey ethical, social, or cultural judgments; for those senses, other adverbs (moralmente, éticamente) are used. Its appropriateness depends on the desired emphasis on biological factors in a given statement.

Ver también: Biología, Biológico, Ciencia, Genética.