milieu n : the environmental condition [syn: surroundings] [also: milieux (pl)]

see Milieu

English

Etymology

From milieu.

Pronunciation

• 1 /ˈmiːljəː/; compare: milieux1.
• 2 /mɪˈljəː/; compare: milieux2.

Noun

1. A person’s social setting or environment.

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

milieu (plural: milieus)

1. Environment.

Derived terms

• milieuverontreiniging

French

Etymology

From mi-, mid + lieu, place

Pronunciation

Noun

1. Place; setting; surroundings; social circle.

Milieu is the French word for environment.

Milieu may refer to:

• Social environment
  • Milieu (literature), in literature and sociology the cultural environment that an individual lives in
• Milieu (chemistry), in chemistry and biology the surplus or shortage of electrons in a solution, for example, base or acid
• Milieu Therapy, a form of psychiatric therapy for children.
• The Sentient Milieu, a cooperative group of species from the Star Control fictional universe.
• The Galactic Milieu Series, a science fiction series by Julian May.
• Milieu (Musician), the electronic musician

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