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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024na•ture /ˈneɪtʃɚ/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] the natural world as it exists without human beings or civilization;
the elements of the natural world, as mountains, trees, animals, or rivers. - [uncountable] the laws and principles that guide the universe or an individual.
- the native character that is part of someone or something:[countable]It is a cat's nature to keep itself clean.
- character, kind, type, or sort: [countable; usually singular]What is the nature of your business here?[uncountable* often: in + ~]The problems are economic in nature.
- disposition;
temperament:[countable]an evil nature; a kind, loving nature. - the simple or primitive condition of humankind before modern civilization:[uncountable]to return to nature to live.
Idioms- Idioms by nature, as a result of inborn or inherent qualities;
innately. - call of nature, [countable] the need to urinate or defecate.
- second nature, [uncountable] a habit or way of acting or thinking that has become part of the character of a person:He has been a police officer for so long that dealing with emergencies has become second nature to him.
See -nat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024na•ture (nā′chər),USA pronunciation n. - the material world, esp. as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
- the natural world as it exists without human beings or civilization.
- the elements of the natural world, as mountains, trees, animals, or rivers.
- natural scenery.
- the universe, with all its phenomena.
- Philosophythe sum total of the forces at work throughout the universe.
- reality, as distinguished from any effect of art:a portrait true to nature.
- the particular combination of qualities belonging to a person, animal, thing, or class by birth, origin, or constitution;
native or inherent character:human nature. - the instincts or inherent tendencies directing conduct:a man of good nature.
- character, kind, or sort:two books of the same nature.
- characteristic disposition;
temperament:a self-willed nature; an evil nature. - the original, natural, uncivilized condition of humankind.
- Biologythe biological functions or the urges to satisfy their requirements.
- a primitive, wild condition;
an uncultivated state. - a simple, uncluttered mode of life without the conveniences or distractions of civilization:a return to nature.
- Philosophy(cap., italics) a prose work (1836), by Ralph Waldo Emerson, expounding transcendentalism.
- Religion[Theol.]the moral state as unaffected by grace.
- Idioms by nature, as a result of inborn or inherent qualities;
innately:She is by nature a kindhearted person. - in a state of nature:
- Idiomsin an uncivilized or uncultured condition.
- Idiomswithout clothes;
nude;
naked.
- Idioms of or in the nature of, having the character or qualities of:in the nature of an apology.
- Latin nātūra conditions of birth, quality, character, natural order, world, equivalent. to nāt(us) (past participle of nāscī to be born) + -ūra -ure
- Old French
- Middle English natur(e) 1200–50
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