natureUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈneɪtʃər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈneɪtʃɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nā′chər)
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nature
‘nature’ Nature is used for talking about all living things and natural processes. I am interested in science and learning about nature's secrets. We must consider the ecological balance of nature. When nature has this meaning, don't use ‘the’ in front of it. ‘the country’ Don't use ‘nature’ to refer to land outside towns and cities. You refer to this land as the country or the countryside. We live in the country. We missed the English countryside. 'nature' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Forum discussions with the word(s) "nature" in the title: " in Nature's Own" - English Only forum
< the implication> that morality and ethics could have no basis in nature - English Only forum ... is general in nature. - English Only forum ... their qualities were purely those of nature. - English Only forum ...and whether it was the outward substance of things or the inner spirit of nature... - English Only forum ...moving nature of these protests - English Only forum ...of which the nature is not clear. - English Only forum ...prowling packs of aspiring nature jockey - English Only forum 'a' in the expression (a) second nature - English Only forum 'cloudy nature' of the case - English Only forum 'natural beauties' vs 'the beauties of nature' - English Only forum 'nature' is most palpable precisely in the guise of time - English Only forum (a) law of nature - English Only forum (the) nature in Iceland - English Only forum a betrayal nature VS a rebellious nature - English Only forum a connection with nature and the meaning - English Only forum a critical mass of researchers (Nature) - English Only forum a fool from nature - English Only forum A force of nature - English Only forum A grave God-fearing man, a quiet sedate nature, the judge was solemn as ... - English Only forum a kind of child of nature - English Only forum A little nature goes a long way - English Only forum a natural reserve / nature reserve - English Only forum a nature no one 'believed' in anymore [why past?] - English Only forum A nobler want of man is served by nature - English Only forum a person’s or animal’s nature - English Only forum a priori incredible or "contrary to the laws of nature" - English Only forum A problem of an entirely different nature - English Only forum a product primarily of nature or nurture - English Only forum a quirk/kink in my nature - English Only forum more...
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