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- Dictionaryenviron/ɪnˈvʌɪrən/
verb
- 1. surround; enclose: formal "the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil"
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verb. en· vi· ron in-ˈvī-rən -ˈvī (-ə)rn. environed; environing; environs. Synonyms of environ. transitive verb. : encircle, surround. Synonyms. circle. compass. embrace. encircle. enclose. inclose. encompass. girdle. ring. surround. wreathe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of environ in a Sentence.
Environ definition: to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop. See examples of ENVIRON used in a sentence.
environ in British English. (ɪnˈvaɪrən ) verb. (transitive) to encircle or surround. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14: from Old French environner to surround, from environ around, from en-1 + viron a circle, from virer to turn, veer1.
environ Add to list. environ. Other forms: environs; environed; environing. Definitions of environ. verb. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. synonyms: border, ring, skirt, surround. see more.
Define environ. environ synonyms, environ pronunciation, environ translation, English dictionary definition of environ. tr.v. en·vi·roned , en·vi·ron·ing , en·vi·rons To encircle; surround: The vast desert environed the oases.
Jul 17, 2024 · To cover, enclose, or envelop (someone or something). Synonym: (obsolete) belay. Followed by from: to hide or shield (someone or something). (chiefly passive voice) Of a person: to be positioned or stationed around (someone or something) to attend to or protect them.
Origin of Environ. From Middle English, from Old French enviruner, environner (“to surround”), from environ (“around”), from en (“in”) + viron (“a turn”), from virer (“to turn, veer”).
the area surrounding a place, esp. a town. (Definition of environs from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of environs. environs. And there was a certain buzz that accompanied games in foreign, albeit cozier environs.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun environ, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop: a house environed by pleasant grounds; to be environed by bad influences. Old French environner, derivative of environ around ( en en - 1 + viron a circle; vir ( er) to turn, veer + -on noun, nominal suffix) Middle English envirounen 1300–50. environ., environment. environmental. environmentalism.
The physical surroundings or conditions in which a person or other organism lives, develops, etc., or in which a thing exists; the external conditions in general affecting the life, existence, or properties of an organism or object. The division of the environment [sc. of a plant] into two halves, soil and air.
1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs. 2. surrounding objects; surroundings; environment. 3. an area or space close by; vicinity.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word environ. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the early 1600s.
1. : the districts around a city. 2. a. : environing things : surroundings. b. : an adjoining region or space : vicinity. Synonyms. outskirts. purlieus. suburbia. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of environs in a Sentence.
the area surrounding a place, especially a town. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Towns & regions: environments & localities. arrondissement. backyard. belt. census tract. conservation area. demesne. locale. locality. localized. locally. Milton Keynes. neck. neighbourhood. non-local. non-metro. quarter.
Environs is a plural noun taking a plural verb, and it comes from an Old French word, environer, meaning to enclose, surround, or encircle. When you book your hotel reservations, you should make sure the environs around the hotel are safe.
Definition of environment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
in-ˈvī-rən. Definition of environ. as in to surround. to form a circle around a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. surround. encircle. encompass.
the air, land, and water where people, animals, and plants live: The new road may cause damage to the environment. Fewer examples. a threat to the environment. the impact of cars on the environment. We have a duty to protect the environment. We need to clean up the environment.
noun. external conditions or surroundings, esp those in which people live or work. ecology the external surroundings in which a plant or animal lives, which tend to influence its development and behaviour. the state of being environed; encirclement.
environment noun (SURROUNDINGS) [ C ] the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work: a good business environment. For preschoolers, the most stimulating environments are bright, airy, and offer daily outdoor activities.
environment noun (SURROUNDINGS) [ C ] the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work: a good business environment. For preschoolers, the most stimulating environments are bright, airy, and offer daily outdoor activities.
