- of or relating to the totality of things, conditions, influences, cultural forces, etc., that surround and shape the life of a person or a population: Investigators in the study will examine possible associations between aggressive prostate cancer and exposures to environmental stressors such as discrimination, early-life adversity, and segregation.
- of or relating to all the external conditions, such as air, water, minerals, and other organisms, that surround and affect any given organism, often specifically relating to human interaction with these conditions: She took 11 lake samples to identify the fish communities present there and the defining environmental factors, like dissolved oxygen, pH, and vegetation.Agriculture is now a dominant force behind many environmental threats, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and the degradation of land and fresh water.
- of or being art that surrounds the viewer or involves the viewer’s participation, often on a grand scale and outdoors: Our programs include an exhibition of global art, public lectures on birds, and a collaborative outdoor installation of environmental art.
