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   En·vi·ron·ment

   /ənˈvīrə(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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