nature
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈneɪtʃər/
:
naturaleza
- Is that going to change the nature of network effects moving forward?
- nature of the relationship
- nature of the work
- of a serious nature
of an obsessive nature that occupies your mind
- of an obsessive nature that occupies your mind
- Heist that was sexual in nature and clearly meant to humiliate him.
- So heterogeneous means of different natures or of different origins.
- We like the active nature of traveling on the subway.
- Your whole rant on the the Olympic nature of a startup.
Examples
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Fire changed the material nature of man's existence on earth.
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What might more research of this nature bring to the field of learning disabilities?
Academic text (2011) -
There is a growing literature describing the stressful nature of students' school experiences.
Academic text (2011) -
Buster had fallen on hard times, but the nature of his troubles was a mystery.
Fiction book (1993) -
In light of this trend, this study investigates the fast-changing nature of the community college student population.
Academic text (2011) -
The document outlines the nature of the new policy changes that will take effect next year.
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In her book, she describes the nature of friendship and how it can evolve over time.
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Scientists are studying the nature of climate change and its impact on ecosystems.
Synonyms
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A type of thing that has similar features
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2.3
A kind of thing, like a style or type
Idioms
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6.0
Basic, often unpleasant features of a situation or person that are hard to change
Compounds
- NSFW
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5.0
Strong natural urges and physical feelings in a person that come from the body not the mind
- Neologism
A quality that lets someone adapt well to different roles and situations
How Specific
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nature comes from the Latin word natura, which meant 'birth' or 'being born'. Think of the 'nature' of something as the kind it is 'born' as, so saying something is of a certain nature means it belongs to that type.