Etymology

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Today it means: Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping. Full definition →

Latin ambiēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromambiēns“going around”
  2. English todayambient

From Latin ambiēns (“going around”), from ambiō (“go around”).

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