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environment
noun /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mɨnt,ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mɨnt/
a) The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

That program uses the Microsoft Windows environment.

b) The natural world or ecosystem.
See Also: environ, environmentalist, environmentalism

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