Environment & Ecology · Environment
From which language and root word does the term 'environment' originate, and what is its specific meaning?
- 1The French word 'environner', meaning to encircle or surround✓
- 2The Greek word 'oikos', meaning household or place to live
- 3The Latin word 'sphaera', meaning range of action or existence
- 4The Greek word 'logos', meaning study or discourse
Correct answer
The French word 'environner', meaning to encircle or surround
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