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nature

noun

na·​tureˈnā-chər How to pronounce nature (audio)
1
:the external world in its entirety
2
:natural scenery
enjoyed the beauties ofnature
3
a
:disposition,temperament
it was hisnature to look after others—F. A. Swinnerton
her romanticnature
b
:the inherent character or basic constitution (seeconstitutionsense 2) of a person or thing:essence
thenature of the controversy
4
a
:humankind's original ornatural condition
b
:a simplified mode of life resembling this condition
escape from civilization and get back tonature
5
:a kind or class usually distinguished by fundamental or essential characteristics
documents of a confidentialnature
acts of a ceremonialnature
6
:the physical constitution or drives of an organism
especially:an excretory organ or function
—used in phrases likethe call of nature
7
:the genetically controlled qualities of an organism
nature … modified by nurture—E. G. Conklin
8
a
:a creative and controlling force in the universe
b
:an inner force (such as instinct, appetite, desire) or the sum of such forces in an individual
9
:a spontaneous attitude (as of generosity)
Choose the Right Synonym fornature

type,kind,sort,nature,description,character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities.

type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.

one of three basic bodytypes

kind may suggest natural grouping.

a zoo seemingly having animals of everykind

sort often suggests some disparagement.

thesort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.

two problems of a similarnature

description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined.

not all acts of thatdescription are actually illegal

character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type.

research on the subject so far has been of an elementarycharacter

Examples ofnature in a Sentence

He devoted himself to the study ofnature. That is a color not found innature. Hunger isnature's way of telling you to eat. Gravity is one of the basiclaws of nature. She's very competitiveby nature.
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The PJs are made with 95 percent viscose from bamboo, a fabric known for its soft, breathablenature.—Brendan Morrow,USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025Now considered a cult classic in some circles, the film did not win over critics with its exploitivenature.—Chris Yogerst,HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025Was this information, when it was given to the individuals, classified in its -- in itsnature?—Isabel Danzis,ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025But the on-again, off-againnatureof the process has resulted in a bewildered industry that has adopted a wait and see approach to investment decisions and supply chain alterations.—Jerrold Lundquist,Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences fornature

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latinnatura, fromnatus, past participle ofnasci to be born — more atnation

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined atsense 3b

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The first known use ofnature was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Nature.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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nature

noun
na·​tureˈnā-chər How to pronounce nature (audio)
1
:the basic quality, character, or way in which a thing or person exists or has been formed
thenature of steel
2
:kindentry 1sense 1a,sort
and things of thatnature
3
:dispositionsense 3a,temperament
a baby with a happynature
4
:a power or set of forces thought of as controlling the universe
5
:natural feeling especially as shown in one's attitude toward others
your generousnature is well-known
6
:humanity's original or natural condition:primitive life
return tonature
7
:the physical universe
the study ofnature
8
:the workings of a living body
leave a cure tonature
especially:an excretory function
—used in phrases likethe call of nature
9
:natural scenery
the beauties ofnature
Etymology

Middle Englishnature "normal or essential quality of something, nature," from early Frenchnature (same meaning), from Latinnatura (same meaning), fromnatus, past participle ofnasci "to be born" — related toinnate,native

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