environment
US /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
Definition
the natural world; the conditions and surroundings in which people work or operate
Tested both in green business contexts and workplace culture.
Examples
The company is trying to reduce its impact on the environment.
Word Family
Synonyms
- surroundingsthe setting or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives
- habitatthe natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or organism
Collocations
- Easy protect the environmentto conserve the natural world from damage and pollution
- Medium work environmentthe social and physical atmosphere of an office or company
- Hard competitive environmentmarket conditions characterized by intense commercial rivalry
- Very Hard adverse macroeconomic environmentunfavorable economic trends affecting overall business health
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