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milieu Definition

mi·lieu (mēl yʉ, -yo̵o, -yo̵̅o̅; --mil-)

noun pl. -·lieus

environment; esp., social or cultural setting

Etymology: Fr, lit., middle < OFr mi (< L medius: see mid) + lieu, a place < L locus (see locus)

milieu Usage Examples

Preposition: of

period: I hope that this interpretation may be of interest for an interdisciplinary analysis of the cultural milieu of this period.

Converse of object

  • create: The ward aims to: Create a therapeutic milieu in which mutual respect is key to the successful rehabilitation of those in our care.
  • provide: I suspect that the temper of the times is unlikely to ever again provide a more hospitable milieu for such a movement.
  • change: McLeod, John Narrative & Psychotherapy ( Sage 1987 ) Exploration of the concept of self in story telling against a changing social milieu.
  • alter: It is also thought that douching alters the vaginal milieu.
  • describe: Four chapters describe the milieu in which computer science is managed and financed.
  • learn: In order to reach the goal the learning milieu of the pre-school teaching is placed in focus.

Adjective modifier

  • cultural: The globalization party itself is situated within the cultural milieu of Thai society.
  • intellectual: The result is a stunning intellectual milieu of I feel most privileged to be a part.
  • therapeutic: Research: therapeutic milieu - child sexual abuse - nurses ' attitudes.
  • radical: The fact that the radical, pro-independence milieu exists is enough to make it significant, no matter its origins.
  • artistic: Dora Scott was born in 1885, and grew up amidst the Scott family's literary and artistic milieu.
  • technological: Species after species is being altered for better survival in the technological milieu.

Modifies a noun

therapy: Milieu Therapy helps a patient to recover through manipulation of his environment in a hospital.

Noun used with modifier

  • pro-independence: There is no problem in creating such a tangible movement from the pro-independence milieu.
  • anarchist: It's not meant in any way to constitute some sort of faction or sect within the more general anarchist milieu.
  • class: Bristol Discussion Group had to adapt, however reluctantly, to a middle class milieu concerned with constitutional reform, Black Power and Feminism.
  • family: Yet research tells us that the family milieu has a significant and lasting impact on a child's development.
  • fantasy: Let me say it again: fantasy milieu have specific characteristics that make them fantastic.
  • school: Teachers and teacher candidates can imagine employing less popular instructional methods free of the constraints provided by the general school milieu.