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environment
[en-vahy-ruhn-muhnt, -vahy-ern-]
noun
the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu.
Ecology., the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors surrounding and affecting a given organism at any time.
the social and cultural forces that shape the life of a person or a population.
Computers., the hardware or software configuration, or the mode of operation, of a computer system.
In a time-sharing environment, transactions are processed as they occur.
an indoor or outdoor setting characterized by the presence of environmental art that is designed specifically to make use of that site.
environment
/ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt /
noun
external conditions or surroundings, esp those in which people live or work
ecology the external surroundings in which a plant or animal lives, which tend to influence its development and behaviour
the state of being environed; encirclement
computing an operating system, program, or integrated suite of programs that provides all the facilities necessary for a particular application
a word-processing environment
environment
All of the biotic and abiotic factors that act on an organism, population, or ecological community and influence its survival and development. Biotic factors include the organisms themselves, their food, and their interactions. Abiotic factors include such items as sunlight, soil, air, water, climate, and pollution. Organisms respond to changes in their environment by evolutionary adaptations in form and behavior.
Other Word Forms
- environmental adjective
- environmentally adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of environment1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
To test their idea, the team recreated the conditions of a TLS-rich tumor environment to identify which signals trigger TLS formation.
Mr Mackenzie said the "coffee offer now is credible" across Greene King's venues as the industry as a whole adapts to an environment where customers come in to have just a coffee or a meal.
That all creates an "aspirational living environment" that stands "in stark contrast to the institutional atmosphere often associated with older people's housing", Riba said.
But even in tough environments there’s opportunity—if you know where to look.
Football's European governing body Uefa said it wanted fans to be able to travel and support their team in a "safe, secure and welcoming environment".
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