Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural The external objects, conditions, and circumstances that affect existence and development; the environment.
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- noun Plural form of
surrounding . - noun the
area surrounding someone or something, together with theobjects andcircumstances in thevicinity ; theenvironment orambiance - noun physics All parts of the universe that are not within the
thermodynamic system of interest.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
- noun the environmental condition
Etymologies
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Examples
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Ostensibly, at least, this isolation against his surroundings is an expression of deep pessimism, not to say negativism.
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Telling pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings is like telling drivers not to drive with cell phones.
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The digital paint job that adorns the entire cast as well as their surroundings is such an inspired choice of visualization; it underlines the dialogue and makes the pompous and contrived seem organic and expressive.
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And science has never yet shown us that awe at our surroundings is inappropriate.
Poem of the week: What mystery pervades a well! by Emily Dickinson
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I have to agree that setting a proper table, even in dirty, dusty surroundings, is not a bad idea.
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Set in surroundings of somewhat stark grandeur, the village was sited on a low rise in the tongue of land ...
Belongings: Property, Family, and Identity in Colonial South Africa
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I'm pretty sure that Obama meant "bearings" as in "surroundings" or that McCain was out of touch.
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Accusing this house of not maintaining a relationship to its surroundings is just rediculous.
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Human pollution of the urban surroundings is controlled meticulously.
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And by the fact that you can have a view of your surroundings from the inside, and still be able to pertain maximum privacy from the outside is terrific!!!
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