nature

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈneɪtʃə/, SAMPA: /"neItS@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈneɪtʃɚ/, SAMPA: /"neItS@`/

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Noun

Singular nature

Plural natures

1. (uncountable) The outdoors or outside.

   We went on a nature walk.

2. (uncountable) Things that people did not make. The world or universe.

   Nature contains many beautiful things.

3. (countable) The way something is without people causing it, or a quality people did not cause. Often, this is a part of your personality that is natural to you.

   She has a very gentle nature.

   It is the nature of dogs to eat meat.

   Our natures don't match, we are just too different.

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Related words

• natural
• naturally

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