environs
noun
Form of environ , plural of environ.
Simple meaning
The area in which something exists or lives.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈvaɪɹənz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The area in which something exists or lives
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The area in which something exists or lives
Used this way, environs is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Extend on all sides of simultaneously.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The totality of surrounding conditions.
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Synonyms
Sense: area in which something exists or lives
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