SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERB. A separable phrasal verb CAN be separated by an object. It CANNOT be followed by an object pronoun (if the verb takes an object.). He took his coat off. He took off his coat. (removed). He took it off. /. * He took off it. He gave money away.
Learner's definition of ENVIRONMENT. 1. : the conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something. [count] He grew up in a loving environment. an informal office environment. We're trying to create a better business/learning environment.
All living and non-living things that occur naturally on a particular region. A natural environment is one in which human impact is kept under a certain limited level. Word origin: environment < Middle English envirounen, from Old French environner, from environ, round about. Compare: built environment. See also: environment.