Natural
adjective
Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humans.
The park is a place of natural beauty.
Often appears as...
- natural beauty
- natural environment
adjective
Not learnt; instinctive.
She has a natural talent for singing.
Often appears as...
- natural talent
- natural ability
adjective
Relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous.
She has a natural ease in front of the camera.
Often appears as...
- natural ease
- natural charm
noun
A person characterized by spontaneous or instinctive behaviors or actions.
She's a natural at playing the piano.
Often appears as...
- a born natural
- a natural at
adjective
In the field of music, a natural is a symbol (♮) cancelling a previous sharp or flat.
Play the B as a natural, not sharp.
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Technical
noun
In the game of craps, a first throw of seven or eleven (winning throw).
He won because he threw a natural on his first roll.
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Colloquial
adjective
Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humans.
The park is a place of natural beauty.
Often appears as...
- natural beauty
- natural environment
adjective
Not learnt; instinctive.
She has a natural talent for singing.
Often appears as...
- natural talent
- natural ability
adjective
Relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous.
She has a natural ease in front of the camera.
Often appears as...
- natural ease
- natural charm
noun
A person characterized by spontaneous or instinctive behaviors or actions.
She's a natural at playing the piano.
Often appears as...
- a born natural
- a natural at
adjective
In the field of music, a natural is a symbol (♮) cancelling a previous sharp or flat.
Play the B as a natural, not sharp.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In the game of craps, a first throw of seven or eleven (winning throw).
He won because he threw a natural on his first roll.
Usage tips
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Not Human-Made
Use 'natural' to describe something not altered or created by humans, emphasizing purity or originality.
The natural landscape untouched by development was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Value
'Natural' often implies a positive quality or value, suggesting something is better because it's from nature.
Many people prefer natural remedies for their lack of chemicals.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Human-Made
Use 'natural' to describe something not altered or created by humans, emphasizing purity or originality.
The natural landscape untouched by development was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Value
'Natural' often implies a positive quality or value, suggesting something is better because it's from nature.
Many people prefer natural remedies for their lack of chemicals.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Human-Made
Use 'natural' to describe something not altered or created by humans, emphasizing purity or originality.
The natural landscape untouched by development was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Value
'Natural' often implies a positive quality or value, suggesting something is better because it's from nature.
Many people prefer natural remedies for their lack of chemicals.
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Why are some people...
groups that have a relative advantage tend to grow until that advantage disappears. If people were only fighting and competing throughout human evolution, natural selection would lead to more lefties being the ones that made it until there were so many of them, that it was no longer a rare asset. So in a purely competitive world,
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
similar to the kinds of things you see up here and had them laid out on a table for the kids and from my experience you know kids are naturally curious about what they don't know or don't understand or as far into them they only learn to be frightened of those differences when an adult influences them to behave that
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Why do cats act so...
survival of their species depended on crucial instinctual behaviors which we still observe in wild and domestic cats today. While the feline actions of your house cat Grizmo might seem perplexing, in the wild, these same behaviors, naturally bred into cats for millions of years,
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Can you solve the pirate...
Naturally, each pirate wants to stay alive while getting as much gold as possible. But being pirates, none of them trust each other, so they can't collaborate in advance. And being blood-thirsty pirates, if anyone thinks they'll end up with the same amount of gold either way,
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What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
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Ze Frank: Are you human?
Yes, it's safe here. Have you ever hoped that there was some ability you hadn't discovered yet that you were just naturally great at? Mmm. Have you ever broken something in real life, and then found yourself looking
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Time Is But a Stubborn...
equals the natural log of 1 plus v squared. And since v equals y over x, that gives us the final function, x squared plus y squared minus c x cubed equals 0. And speaking truthfully, sir, your mere presence
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Filming Lions Hunting...
know that the natural world is full of the unexpected it's full of surprise
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Diving With Dolphins -...
there's a lightness to joy a brightness reflected in the natural world
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Planet Earth: A...
nurture the natural world which is after all our home
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Why are some people...
groups that have a relative advantage tend to grow until that advantage disappears. If people were only fighting and competing throughout human evolution, natural selection would lead to more lefties being the ones that made it until there were so many of them, that it was no longer a rare asset. So in a purely competitive world,
Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
similar to the kinds of things you see up here and had them laid out on a table for the kids and from my experience you know kids are naturally curious about what they don't know or don't understand or as far into them they only learn to be frightened of those differences when an adult influences them to behave that
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
survival of their species depended on crucial instinctual behaviors which we still observe in wild and domestic cats today. While the feline actions of your house cat Grizmo might seem perplexing, in the wild, these same behaviors, naturally bred into cats for millions of years,
Video examples
Can you solve the pirate...
Naturally, each pirate wants to stay alive while getting as much gold as possible. But being pirates, none of them trust each other, so they can't collaborate in advance. And being blood-thirsty pirates, if anyone thinks they'll end up with the same amount of gold either way,
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
Video examples
Ze Frank: Are you human?
Yes, it's safe here. Have you ever hoped that there was some ability you hadn't discovered yet that you were just naturally great at? Mmm. Have you ever broken something in real life, and then found yourself looking
Video examples
Time Is But a Stubborn...
equals the natural log of 1 plus v squared. And since v equals y over x, that gives us the final function, x squared plus y squared minus c x cubed equals 0. And speaking truthfully, sir, your mere presence
Video examples
Filming Lions Hunting...
know that the natural world is full of the unexpected it's full of surprise
Video examples
Diving With Dolphins -...
there's a lightness to joy a brightness reflected in the natural world
Video examples
Planet Earth: A...
nurture the natural world which is after all our home
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Quote examples
Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
It's always interesting just to see how the human mind is relating to the natural universe, and what we try to make of it just so we can believe we understand what's going on.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Naturally, everybody has certain things they wish they hadn't done in life. They wish they hadn't kicked their dog when they were ten or something.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
You can't make positive choices for the rest of your life without an environment that makes those choices easy, natural, and enjoyable.
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E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
I doubt that most people with short-term thinking love the natural world enough to save it.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Before we understand science, it is natural to believe that God created the universe.
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Nawal El Saadawi
Egyptian Writer
To me, 'beauty' means to be natural, creative, honest - to say the truth.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.
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Giles Deacon
British Designer
The natural world is a source of inspiration.
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John Malkovich
American Actor
Failure's a natural part of life.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
It's always interesting just to see how the human mind is relating to the natural universe, and what we try to make of it just so we can believe we understand what's going on.
Quote examples
Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Naturally, everybody has certain things they wish they hadn't done in life. They wish they hadn't kicked their dog when they were ten or something.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
You can't make positive choices for the rest of your life without an environment that makes those choices easy, natural, and enjoyable.
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E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
I doubt that most people with short-term thinking love the natural world enough to save it.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Before we understand science, it is natural to believe that God created the universe.
Quote examples
Nawal El Saadawi
Egyptian Writer
To me, 'beauty' means to be natural, creative, honest - to say the truth.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.
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Giles Deacon
British Designer
The natural world is a source of inspiration.
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John Malkovich
American Actor
Failure's a natural part of life.
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