en·vi·ron·ment
environment
- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the things and conditions that are all around one.
The many stuffed animals and family pictures on the walls make her room a comforting environment.My sister says the pizza shop is a friendly environment to work in.- synonyms:
- setting, surroundings
- similar words:
- atmosphere, background, circumstances, climate, element, medium, situation
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| definition 2: |
everything that surrounds a particular type of living thing and affects its growth and health.
Many tropical birds thrive in the environment of a rain forest.- synonyms:
- habitat, surroundings
- similar words:
- medium
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| related words: |
nature |
| derivations: |
environmental (adj.), environmentally (adv.) |
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