What does “nature” mean?
- 1
nounplants, animals, weather and the physical world not made by people
We love walking in nature on weekends.
- 2
nounthe basic character of a person or thing
It isn’t in his nature to complain.
Nature at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈneɪtʃər/ · NAY-cher
How to use “nature” correctly
When it means the natural world, “nature” has no article: “I love nature,” not “I love the nature.”
Common phrases with “nature”
- human nature
- by nature
- nature reserve
- the nature of sth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- natural
- naturally
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