- pronunciation:
- ihn
vaI
rn
mnt
[or]
ihn
vaI
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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
- 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 rainforest.- synonyms:
- habitat
- similar words:
- medium
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| definition 3: |
all the things together that surround animals and humans in the natural world, including the air, the water, and the soil (preceded by "the").
Air pollution from cars is one of the causes of harm to the environment. |
| related words: |
nature |
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| derivations: |
environmental (adj.), environmentally (adv.) |
Word Builder: environment +