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: the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded

: the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (such as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival

: the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community

: the position or characteristic position of a linguistic element in a sequence

: a computer interface from which various tasks can be performed

Synonyms

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setting suggests looking at real-life situations in literary or dramatic terms.

environment applies to all the external factors that have a formative influence on one's physical, mental, or moral development.

milieu applies especially to the physical and social surroundings of a person or group of persons.

mise-en-scène strongly suggests the use of properties to achieve a particular atmosphere or theatrical effect.

Example Sentences

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Word History

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

The first known use of environment was in 1827

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"Environment." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environment. Accessed 24 Aug. 2023.

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