nature
/ˈneɪ̯.t͡ʃəɹ/noun2 syllables
Nature means: the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized.
Synonyms for nature1
What does nature mean?5
noun
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized“it is the nature of fire to burn”
a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe“the laws of nature”
the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.“they tried to preserve nature as they found it”
the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions“it is his nature to help others”
a particular type of thing“he's interested in trains and things of that nature”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Nature in a sentence
- The more civilization advances, the more people long for nature.CM
- In many places, nature is threatened by human activity.Source_VOA
- In these mountains, nature is at its best.Source_VOA
- It's a good idea, but tell that to nature.marcelostockle
- In the world of words, the imagination is one of the forces of nature.unknown
- Nature is wonderful, but it goes unnoticed daily.marcelostockle
- If you're not a loser by nature, then people won't trust you.FeuDRenais2
- By nature, human beings always aspire to build a cozy nest of their own.mervert1
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of nature
as a noun
- plural
- natures