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Main Entry:: en·vi·ron·ment
Pronunciation:: \in-ˈvī-rə(n)-mənt, -ˈvī(-ə)r(n)-\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1827

1: the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded2 a: the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (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 community3: the position or characteristic position of a linguistic element in a sequence4: a computer interface from which various tasks can be performed <a programming environment>

synonyms see background

— en·vi·ron·men·tal

\-ˌvī-rə(n)-ˈmen-t^əl, -ˌvī(-ə)r(n)-\ adjective

— en·vi·ron·men·tal·ly

\-t^əl-ē\ adverb

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