Pronunciation

/ɪnˈvʌɪrənmənt/

Definitions

• Noun (n): The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. This includes both the physical aspects like air, water, and climate, as well as social or cultural factors. For example: “The company is committed to reducing its impact on the environment.”
• Noun (n): In computing, it can also refer to the set of variables and circumstances that affect the behavior of a system, such as the operating system, software versions, and network settings. For example: “The application runs differently in a Windows environment compared to a Linux one.”

Phrases

• “Environmental concerns”: Issues related to the protection and preservation of the natural environment.
• “In a healthy environment”: Referring to a setting conducive to growth, development, or wellbeing.
• “Create an environment”: To establish or foster a specific atmosphere or conditions for a particular purpose, e.g., “She created a calm and peaceful environment for her students to study.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Air pollution has a detrimental effect on our environment and health.”
• Noun (computing): “The programmer was able to simulate the production environment for testing purposes.”

Synonyms

• Surroundings
• Habitat
• Atmosphere
• Ecology
• Context (in some computing contexts)
• Setting
• Milieu
• Circumstances
• Locale