What does Surrounding mean?
Definitions for Surrounding
səˈraʊn dɪŋsur·round·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Surrounding.
Princeton's WordNet
encompassing(a), surrounding(a), circumferentadjective
closely encircling
"encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside"
Wiktionary
surroundingnoun
outlaying area; area in proximity to something
surroundingnoun
environment
surroundingadjective
which surrounds something
Wikipedia
Surrounding
Surroundings are the area around a given physical or geographical point or place. The exact definition depends on the field. Surroundings can also be used in geography (when it is more precisely known as vicinity, or vicinage) and mathematics, as well as philosophy, with the literal or metaphorically extended definition. In thermodynamics, the term (and its synonym, environment) is used in a more restricted sense, meaning everything outside the thermodynamic system. Often, the simplifying assumptions are that energy and matter may move freely within the surroundings, and that the surroundings have a uniform composition.
ChatGPT
surrounding
Surrounding refers to everything that is around or encircles a particular place, person, or object. It includes all immediate or nearby environmental aspects, conditions or influences. It can also signify the position of being all sides of something or all around it.
Webster Dictionary
Surrounding
of Surround
Surroundingadjective
inclosing; encircling
Surroundingnoun
an encompassing
Surroundingnoun
the things which surround or environ; external or attending circumstances or conditions
Wikidata
Surrounding
Extending on all sides of simultaneously; encircling.
British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Surrounding' in Adjectives Frequency: #708
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Surrounding in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Surrounding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Surrounding in a Sentence
More people may be walking because of the education efforts in recent years surrounding health and fitness. We can only speculate on this question. understanding where, when, and how these additional pedestrian crashes are happening can point the way to solutions.
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has been assisting in an international investigation into allegations surrounding the strategic Malaysian fund called 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), detailed information relating to offshore entities registered in Seychelles and other matters were passed to the competent authorities of investigating states.
We pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone -- anyone -- who is criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6 or any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another accountable, that is what we do. We don't pay any attention to other issues with respect to that.
I want to protect others around me from potentially contracting the virus, science continues to evolve surrounding the spread by those who have already been vaccinated, so I'm waiting for more clarification before doing away with the mask in daily life outside my bubble.
The reporting of the results and circumstances surrounding the 2020 Iowa Democratic Party caucuses were unacceptable. As chair of the party, I apologize deeply for this, the bottom line is that we hit a stumbling block on the back end of the reporting of the data, but the one thing I want you to know, we know this data is accurate.
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