Environment: meaning, definitions and examples

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environment

 

[ ษชnหˆvaษชrษ™nmษ™nt ]

Context #1 | Noun

natural world

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Synonyms

ecosystem, habitat, surroundings

Examples of usage

  • The panda's natural environment is the bamboo forest.
  • We need to protect the environment for future generations.
Context #2 | Noun

working conditions

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, machine, or organization operates.

Synonyms

atmosphere, milieu, setting

Examples of usage

  • A healthy work environment is important for employee productivity.
  • The office environment was noisy and distracting.
Context #3 | Noun

political context

The political, social, and economic context in which something is situated.

Synonyms

background, context, situation

Examples of usage

  • The business thrived in a stable environment.
  • The company faced challenges due to the uncertain economic environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "environment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ambiente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅเคฏเคพเคตเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Umwelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lingkungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฒะบั–ะปะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›rodowisko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็’ฐๅขƒ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท environnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medio ambiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงevre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™˜๊ฒฝ (็’ฐๅขƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prostล™edรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prostredie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Žฏๅขƒ (huรกnjรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okolje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umhverfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ัˆะฐา“ะฐะฝ ะพั€ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผhit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medio ambiente

Etymology

The word 'environment' originated from the French word 'environnement', which came from 'environner' meaning 'to encircle'. The term began to be used in English in the mid-19th century with a focus on the natural surroundings of living organisms. Over time, the concept of environment has expanded to include various contexts such as working conditions, social settings, and political landscapes. Today, environmental awareness and protection have become crucial global issues.

See also: environmental, environmentalism, environmentalist, environments.

Word Frequency Rank

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