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environmentthe surroundings or conditions in which a person lives

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the surroundings or conditions in which a person lives

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

Korean meaning: 환경

Korean pronunciation: 인-바이-런-먼트 (강세: 바이)

Example Sentences

  • My mom says cleaning my room creates a better environment, but I think it creates more work!
  • The fish complained that their environment was too wet, so they moved to the desert.
  • Climate change is one of the biggest threats to our environment today.

environment

NOUN

//ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt//

the surroundings or conditions in which a person lives

environment concept
💡 Concept

A child explores their environment surrounded by nature and community in a vibrant park

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environment rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Implement the element to heal the environment!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootviron
Suffix--ment

Origin

From French 'environnement', derived from the verb 'environner' meaning 'to surround'. The French word comes from the prefix 'en-' (in) combined with 'viron' (circuit or surroundings), ultimately from Latin 'virare' (to turn).

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🎵Rhyme

elementcomplementsupplementimplement
element
complement
supplement
implement

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom says cleaning my room creates a better environment, but I think it creates more work!

😄 Fun example

The fish complained that their environment was too wet, so they moved to the desert.

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to our environment today.

The company is trying to create a more friendly work environment for its employees.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

surroundingshabitatsettingatmosphereconditions

Antonyms

isolationvoid

Related

ecologynaturepollutionconservationclimate