Nature

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Etymology

From Latin natura, future participle from perfect passive participle natus, born, from deponent verb nasci, to be born, + future participle suffix -urus

Noun

The essential characteristics
A wild primitive state of being
The summary of everything that has to do with biological and geographical states and events on earth
The environment, the outdoors

Translations

Finnish: luonne (1), luonto (2,3)
German: Natur f (1-4)
Hebrew: teva

Related Terms

WordNet Definitions

five

1. nature -- (the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; "it is the nature of fire to burn"; "the true nature of jealousy").
2. nature -- (a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe; "the laws of nature"; "nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women").
3. nature -- (the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.; "they tried to preserve nature as they found it").
4. nature -- (the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others").
5. nature -- (a particular type of thing; "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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