natural

adjective

UK /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/

1
existing in nature and not produced or caused by people
This cloth is made from natural fibres.
areas of great natural beauty
completely/totally natural:
All the ingredients we use are completely natural.
natural causes:
Mr Johnson died from natural causes (=not as a result of an accident or crime).
Synonyms and related words
The natural world
nature
the environment
ecology
1. 1a
  not changed from a natural state by production or growing methods
  natural food
  Synonyms and related words
  Natural, basic and essential
  basic
  fundamental
  natural
2
reasonable or expected in a particular situation
His anger was an entirely natural reaction.
It’s only natural to worry about your child’s diet.
Synonyms and related words
Fair and reasonable
fair
reasonable
natural
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with natural
▪ completely, entirely, only, perfectly, quite
3
only before nounexisting in someone from an early age
Angela’s a natural leader.
natural talent/ability:
The best players have natural talent.
natural instinct:
Her natural instinct was to defend herself.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe someone’s personality
adaptive
addictive
a leopard can’t change its spots
4
relaxed rather than uncomfortable
She appeared relaxed and natural in her first recital.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel comfortable
comfortable
warm
intimate
1. 4a
  honest rather than false
  Greg has natural warmth and concern for people.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behaviour
  honest
  sincere
  fine
5
only before nounnatural parents are the ones you were born to
Synonyms and related words
Parents
birth father
birth mother
birth parent

natural

adjective

US /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/

1
existing in nature and not produced or caused by people
This cloth is made from natural fibers.
areas of great natural beauty
completely/totally natural:
All the ingredients we use are completely natural.
natural causes:
Mr. Johnson died from natural causes (=not as a result of an accident or crime).
Synonyms and related words
The natural world
nature
the environment
ecology
1. 1a
  not changed from a natural state by production or growing methods
  natural food
  Synonyms and related words
  Natural, basic and essential
  basic
  natural
  essential
2
reasonable or expected in a particular situation
His anger was an entirely natural reaction.
It’s only natural to worry about your child’s diet.
Synonyms and related words
Fair and reasonable
fair
reasonable
natural
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with natural
▪ completely, entirely, only, perfectly, quite
3
only before nounexisting in someone from an early age
Angela’s a natural leader.
natural talent/ability:
The best players have natural talent.
natural instinct:
Her natural instinct was to defend herself.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe someone’s personality
adaptive
addictive
a man of something
4
relaxed rather than uncomfortable
She appeared relaxed and natural in her first recital.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel comfortable
comfortable
warm
intimate
1. 4a
  honest rather than false
  Greg has natural warmth and concern for people.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavior
  honest
  sincere
  fine
5
only before nounnatural parents are the ones you were born to
Synonyms and related words
Parents
birth father
birth mother
birth parent

natural

noun countable

UK /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/

Word Forms

singular	natural
plural	naturals

1
someone whose skills and abilities suit a particular job or activity
You can see by his game that he’s a natural.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is good at doing something
best
master
queen
2
musica musical note that is not a sharp or a flat, or the written sign showing this
Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale
A
b
bass
Synonyms and related words
Instructions and annotations in music
adagio
allegro
andante

natural

noun countable

US /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/

Word Forms

singular	natural
plural	naturals

1
someone whose skills and abilities suit a particular job or activity
You can see by his game that he’s a natural.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is good at doing something
best
master
queen
2
musica musical note that is not a sharp or a flat, or the written sign showing this
Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale
A
b
bass
Synonyms and related words
Instructions and annotations in music
adagio
allegro
andante

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