 environment |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the totality of surrounding conditions | |
| Examples: | "he longed for the comfortable environment of his livingroom" |
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| Related terms: | situation sphere home context milieu setting street ecology surround | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geography) the area in which something exists or lives | |
| Synonyms: | surroundings environs surround | |
| Examples: | : "the country--the flat agricultural surround" |
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| Related terms: | geographical_area setting medium parts habitat melting_pot element ambiance surround wall | |
| Similar spelling: |
environmental environs |
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