Surrounding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Surrounding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of surround.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of surround.
More Meanings
- An outlying area; area in proximity to something.
- An environment.
Example Sentences
They require a surrounding which keeps them from sinking into apathy through tasks which they are able to solve and duties they can carry out.
It was inevitable that German music should leave its impress upon the song of the Jew, that the Jew's spirit should be imbued with the musical scale and style of his surrounding.
Word Forms
- surroundings
Synonyms for surrounding
Depending on context, synonyms include periphery, encompassing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include close, encompassing, ambient, bordering, surroundings, encircling.
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