Word
environment
Phoneticsen·vi·ron·ment, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪnˈvaɪɹənmənt/
UK/ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
Definitions
01the natural world
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live.
n. the natural world, especially as affected by human activity; the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that act upon an organism.
日本語:環境※
“We need to do more to protect the environment from pollution.”
“The government's new policy aims to balance industrial growth with the urgent need to preserve the local environment and its biodiversity.”
02surroundings or conditions
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or work.
n. the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community.
日本語:環境※
“The company tries to create a friendly working environment for all its employees.”
“Growing up in a multilingual environment often provides children with a natural advantage in cognitive flexibility and language acquisition.”
Synonyms
03computing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical
n. the set of software and hardware on a computer that allows a program to run.
n. the specific configuration of hardware, software, and network protocols in which a particular system or application operates.
日本語:環境※
“You need to install the latest updates to your desktop environment.”
“The developers spent the morning migrating the application from the testing environment to the live production server to ensure a smooth launch.”
Synonyms
04programming variables
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. the set of names and values that a computer program can see while it is running.
n. the set of identifiers and their associated bindings available to a function or process during execution.
“The script failed because the necessary environment variables were not defined.”
“In functional programming, the environment determines how free variables are evaluated within the scope of a specific closure.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “environment” in context.
Etymology
From Middle French environnement. Compare French environnement. By surface analysis, environ + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A2 · ElementaryOxford
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