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   environment

   /ɪnˈvʌɪrə(n)m(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates: "survival in an often hostile environment" Similar habitatterritorydomainhomeabodesurroundingsconditionsenvironscircumstances
   • ▪ the setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on: "a good learning environment" Similar situationsettingmilieumediumbackgroundbackdropscenescenariolocationlocalecontextframeworksphereworldrealmpreserveprovinceambienceatmosphereclimatemoodairaura
   • ▪ the overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates: "a desktop development environment"
   • 2. the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity: "the impact of pesticides on the environment" Similar the natural worldnaturethe living worldthe worldthe earththe ecosystemthe biosphereMother NatureGaiawildlifeflora and faunathe countrysidethe landscape

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2. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › EnvironmentEnvironment - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   In psychology and medicine, a person's environment is the people, physical things and places that the person lives with. The environment affects the growth and development of the person. It may affect the person's body and mind. The conditions of living organisms in an environment are affected by the weather and climate changes in the environment.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › environmentEnvironment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded. 2. a. : the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (such as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival. b.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › environmentENVIRONMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENVIRONMENT definition: 1. the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live: 2. the conditions…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › environmentENVIRONMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. external conditions or surroundings, esp those in which people live or work. ecology the external surroundings in which a plant or animal lives, which tend to influence its development and behaviour. the state of being environed; encirclement.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › environmentEnvironment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Environment generally refers to your surroundings. If something is good for the environment, it is beneficial to the complex system of plant and animal life, water and air on Earth. An environment need not be so large, however. The environment of your living room means the tables, chairs and decor that are in the room.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionenvironment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of environment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › environmentENVIRONMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ENVIRONMENT definition: 1. the air, land, and water where people, animals, and plants live: 2. the situation that you live…. Learn more.