Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvʌɪrənm(ə)nt, ɛn-/
noun
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1the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates: survival in an often hostile environment
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[usually with modifier] the setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on: a good learning environment
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[with modifier] Computing the overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates: a desktop development environment
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2 (the environment) 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 [as modifier]: a parliamentary environment committee
