A perfect symbiosis [ˌsɪmbiˈoʊsəs] was at work between the café’s co-owners, with Stephanie managing the day-to-day operations and Maria handling the finances.

symbiosis
noun [ˌsɪmbiˈoʊsəs]

In the field of biology, symbiosis refers to the relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together and depend on each other. In broader, non-scientific contexts, symbiosis means “a cooperative relationship,” such as between two persons or groups.


Symbiosis was adopted by the scientific community in the late 1800s, coming ultimately (via German) from the Greek symbíōsis, meaning “living together, companionship.”

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