environment

mastery
UK /ɪnˈvaɪ.ɹə.mənt/ US /ɪnˈvaɪ.ɚn.mənt/noun

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Which meaning of "environment" best matches the usage in the sentence?

It is tempting to muse on the irrelevance of the borders that separate nation states and keep people from understanding their shared environment.