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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
His cases focus on the gaps between finite means and what seem like infinite ends of a hostile environment.
“I think the environment is generally pretty darn good,” he said.
The environment fosters radical self love and celebrates individuality.
Even without the heightened risk created by these “de-escalation” tactics, protests are risky environments.
Instead of living on the mountain, “I wanted the community environment with a ton of year-round amenities,” he says.
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