Word Comparison
Nature
vsEnvironment
/ˈnæɪ̯tʃə/·/-mɪnt/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Nature
nounThe natural world; that which consists of all things unaffected by or predating human technology, production, and design. (Compare ecosystem.)
Also: The innate characteristics of a thing. What something will tend by its own constitution, to be or do. Distinct from what might be expected or intended.
Environment
nounThe surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
Also: The natural world or ecosystem.
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