 nature |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized | |
| Examples: | "it is the nature of fire to burn" "the true nature of jealousy" |
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| Related terms: | quality characteristic | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe | |
| Examples: | "the laws of nature" "nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women" |
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| Related terms: | causal_agent | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a wild primitive state untouched by civilization | |
| Synonyms: | natural_state state_of_nature wild | |
| Examples: | "he lived in the wild" |
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| Related terms: | state crudeness | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc. | |
| Examples: | "they tried to preserve nature as they found it" |
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| Related terms: | universe | |
| 5. | [ noun ] everything that exists anywhere | |
| Synonyms: | world universe cosmos existence macrocosm creation | |
| Examples: | "they study the evolution of the universe" "the biggest tree in existence" |
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| Related terms: | natural_object natural_order closed_universe galaxy celestial_body estraterrestrial_body | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions | |
| Examples: | : "it is his nature to help others" |
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| Related terms: | trait disposition sociality complexion animality personality good-natured good-natured ill-natured | |
| 7. | [ noun ] all non-artificial phenomena | |
| Synonyms: | natural_phenomenon | |
| Related terms: | phenomenon physical_phenomenon organic_phenomenon geological_phenomenon chemical_phenomenon | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a particular type of thing | |
| Examples: | "problems of this type are very difficult to solve" "he's interested in trains and things of that nature" "matters of a personal nature" |
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| Related terms: | type | |
| Similar spelling: |
natter nadir Nader |
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