environment (n)
environs (n)
surroundings (n)
surround (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def the area in which something exists or lives
examples the country--the flat agricultural surround
Outgoing links
Hypernym geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
Derivationally related form surround → surround
Derivationally related form surround → surround
Derivationally related form surroundings → surround
Hyponym ambiance, ambience; medium; setting, scene; element; habitat, home ground; melting pot; parts
Incoming links
Hypernym ambiance, ambience; medium; setting, scene; element; habitat, home ground; melting pot; parts
Hyponym geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
Derivationally related form surround → surround
Derivationally related form surround → surround
Derivationally related form surround → surroundings

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