Simple meaning
What does Environment mean?
the natural surroundings where living things exist.
Dictionary definition
The natural world and surroundings where people, plants, and animals live.
Example sentences
Environment in a sentence
easy
Our class discussed environment during science time.
medium
The article used environment to explain how people affect nature.
hard
Writers can use environment to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
Synonyms
Words like Environment
surroundingsClose meaning in common use.
natural worldSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
vacuumA helpful contrast in many contexts.
voidAnother useful opposite or contrast.
Word family
Environment word family
Base word
environment
adjective
environmental
Related to the environment.
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Practice 1
What does environment mean?
ENVIRONMENT means the natural surroundings where living things exist.
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