environmental
adjectiveUK /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl/
US /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.t̬əl/
Relating to the natural world around us.
We should protect the environmental health of our planet.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Relating to the surroundings or conditions in which someone lives or works.
The office has a pleasant environmental design with lots of light.
3. Caused by or relating to the conditions around a person or thing rather than genetics.
Some illnesses are environmental rather than inherited.
4. Relating to the impact of human activity on the natural world.
The company published an environmental report about its carbon emissions.