environment

One entry found for environment.

Main Entry: en·vi·ron·ment
Pronunciation: in-v-rn-mnt, -v(-)rn-
Function: noun
1 : the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival
2 : the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community
- en·vi·ron·men·tal /-v-rn-ment-l, -v(-)rn-/ adjective
- en·vi·ron·men·tal·ly /-l-/ adverb