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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENVIRONMENT | 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.

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

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   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. : the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community. 3.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典ENVIRONMENT中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ɪnˈvaɪ.r ə n.mənt / us / ɪnˈvaɪ.r ə n.mənt / environment noun (NATURE) the environment [ S ] Add to word list. B1. the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live. 自然环境. Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment. 一些化学品因对环境有破坏作用已被禁止使用。

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › environmentEnvironment Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ENVIRONMENT meaning: 1 : the conditions that surround someone or something the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something; 2 : the natural world

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENVIRONMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   environment may refer either to actual physical surroundings or to social or cultural background factors: an environment of crime and grinding poverty. milieu, encountered most often in literary writing, refers to intangible aspects of the environment: an exhilarating milieu of artistic ferment and innovation. ambiance applies to the atmosphere ...