environment

en·vi·ron·ment

noun \in-ˈvī-rən-mənt, -ˈvī(-ə)rn-\

Definition of ENVIRONMENT

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 \-ˌvī-rən-ˈment-^əl, -ˌvī(-ə)rn-\ adjective

—en·vi·ron·men·tal·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb