🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

생활환경

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saenghwal-hwan-gyeong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Living-environment/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 쾌적한 생활환경을 조성하기 위해 노력해야 합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The totality of the physical, biological, social, and cultural conditions and surroundings in which people or other organisms live.

    "Urban planners strive to create a healthy living-environment that promotes both physical wellness and community engagement."
  2. 2

    The immediate domestic or residential setting, including housing conditions and local amenities.

    "Interior designers focus on optimizing the living-environment to enhance comfort and psychological well-being."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Old English 'libban' (to live) and the Middle French 'environner' (to surround, from 'viron' meaning circuit). The compound term emerged in the mid-20th century within ecology, urban planning, and architecture to denote the total surrounding conditions in which organisms or human populations live.

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