Looking for the meaning of the word ENVIRONMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ENVIRONMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Environment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈvʌɪrə(n)m(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈvʌɪrə(n)m(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Short Definition:surroundings of living thing
Examples:- survival in an often hostile environment
Definition:
the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity
Short Definition:natural world
Examples:- the impact of pesticides on the environment
- a parliamentary environment committee
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