Definition of environment
1
: the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded
2a
: 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
b
: the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community
3
: the position or characteristic position of a linguistic element in a sequence
4
: a computer interface from which various tasks can be performed
a programming environment
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The first known use of environment was in 1827
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