environment
environme
en·vi·ron·ment in-ˈvī-rə(n)-mənt -ˈvī(-ə)r(n)-
pluralenvironments
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: the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded : the factors and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, functioning, etc., of someone or something
the home/school/office environment
a safe/supportive environment for children
in today's competitive business environment
plants grown in a controlled environment
an environment conducive to learning
Plenty of corner-office occupants want employees to return to the office, the environment in which they built their careers …—The Economist