NATURAL

Attributes
Ref Definition Having The Untended, Genuineness, Other Comments
Source
particular normal Uninfluenced Authenticity
characteristics course
1 existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial ) Random House x
2 based on the state of things in nature; constituted by Random House
x
nature: Growth is a natural process
3 of or pertaining to nature or the universe: natural beauty Random House x
4 of, pertaining to, or occupied with the study of natural Random House
x
science: conducting natural experiments
5 in a state of nature; uncultivated, as land Random House x
6 growing spontaneously, without being planted or tended Random House
x
by human hand, as vegetation
7 based on an inherent sense of right and wrong Merriam-Webster x
8 being in accordance with or determined by nature Merriam-Webster x
9 having or constituting a classification based on features Merriam-Webster
x
existing in nature
10 begotten as distinguished from adopted Merriam-Webster x
11 being a relation by actual consanguinity as distinguished Merriam-Webster
x
from adoption <natural parents>
12 illegitimate <a natural child> Merriam-Webster x
13 having an essential relation with someone or Merriam-Webster Interesting... “following
something : following from the nature of the one in ? ? ? form the nature of the one in
question question”
14 implanted or being as if implanted by nature : seemingly Merriam-Webster
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inborn
15 of or relating to nature as an object of study and Merriam-Webster
x
research
16 having a specified character by nature <a natural Merriam-Webster
x
athlete>
17 occurring in conformity with the ordinary course of Merriam-Webster
x
nature : not marvelous or supernatural <natural causes>
18 formulated by human reason alone rather than revelation Merriam-Webster
x
<natural religion> <natural rights>
19 having a normal or usual character <events followed Merriam-Webster
x
their natural course>
20 possessing or exhibiting the higher qualities (as Merriam-Webster
x
kindliness and affection) of human nature
21 growing without human care; not cultivated Merriam-Webster x
22 existing in or produced by nature : not artificial Merriam-Webster x
23 being in a state of nature without spiritual enlightenment Merriam-Webster
x
: unregenerate
24 living in or as if in a state of nature untouched by the Merriam-Webster
x
influences of civilization and society
25 having a physical or real existence as contrasted with Merriam-Webster
x
one that is spiritual, intellectual, or fictitious
26 of, relating to, or operating in the physical as opposed to Merriam-Webster
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the spiritual world
27 closely resembling an original : true to nature Merriam-Webster ? ? Similar to 13
28 marked by easy simplicity and freedom from Merriam-Webster
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artificiality, affectation, or constraint
29 having a form or appearance found in nature Merriam-Webster x
30 Present in or produced by nature American
x
Heritage
31 Of, relating to, or concerning nature American
x
Heritage
32 Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature: a American
x
natural death Heritage
33 Not acquired; inherent: Love of power is natural to American
x
some people Heritage
34 Having a particular character by nature: a natural leader American
x
Heritage
35 Biology Not produced or changed artificially; not American
x
conditioned: natural immunity; a natural reflex Heritage
36 Characterized by spontaneity and freedom from American
x
artificiality, affectation, or inhibitions Heritage
37 Not altered, treated, or disguised: natural coloring; American
x
natural produce Heritage
38 Faithfully representing nature or life American
x
Heritage
39 Expected and accepted American
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Heritage
40 Established by moral certainty or conviction: natural American
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rights Heritage
41 Being in a state regarded as primitive, uncivilized, or American
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unregenerate Heritage
42 Related by blood: the natural parents of the child American
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Heritage
43 Born of unwed parents: a natural child American
x
Heritage

Definitions: 43 Sources: 3 5 5 4 6 21
Definition Source Having The Untended, Genuineness, Other
particular normal Uninfluenced Authenticity
characteristics course
 RESULTS
Having particular The normal course Untended, Genuineness, Other
characteristics Uninfluenced Authenticity
12% 12% 9% 14% 49%

Results do not total to 100% due to some items not being assigned to any category.

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Random House Dictionary

• 1. existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial ): a natural bridge.
• 2. based on the state of things in nature; constituted by nature: Growth is a natural process.
• 3. of or pertaining to nature or the universe: natural beauty.
• 4. of, pertaining to, or occupied with the study of natural science: conducting natural experiments.
• 5. in a state of nature; uncultivated, as land.
• 6. growing spontaneously, without being planted or tended by human hand, as vegetation.
• Origin: L. naturalis

Merriam-Webster
• 1: based on an inherent sense of right and wrong <natural justice>
• 2: a: being in accordance with or determined by nature
• 2: b: having or constituting a classification based on features existing in nature
• 3: a: (1): begotten as distinguished from adopted ; also : legitimate
• 3: a:(2): being a relation by actual consanguinity as distinguished from adoption <natural parents>
• 3: b: illegitimate <a natural child>
• 4: having an essential relation with someone or something : following from the nature of the one in question <his guilt is a natural deduction from the evidence>
• 5: implanted or being as if implanted by nature : seemingly inborn <a natural talent for art>
• 6: of or relating to nature as an object of study and research
• 7: having a specified character by nature <a natural athlete>
• 8: a: occurring in conformity with the ordinary course of nature : not marvelous or supernatural <naturalcauses>
• 8: b: formulated by human reason alone rather than revelation <natural religion> <natural rights>
 • 8: c: having a normal or usual character <events followed their natural course>
• 9: possessing or exhibiting the higher qualities (as kindliness and affection) of human nature
• 10 a: growing without human care ; also : not cultivated <natural prairie unbroken by the plow>
• 10 b: existing in or produced by nature : not artificial <natural turf> <natural curiosities>
• 10 c: relating to or being natural food
• 11 a: being in a state of nature without spiritual enlightenment : unregenerate <natural man>
• 11 b: living in or as if in a state of nature untouched by the influences of civilization and society
• 12 a: having a physical or real existence as contrasted with one that is spiritual, intellectual, or fictitious<a corporation is a legal but not a natural person>
• 12 b: of, relating to, or operating in the physical as opposed to the spiritual world <natural laws describephenomena of the physical universe>
• 13 a: closely resembling an original : true to nature
• 13 b: marked by easy simplicity and freedom from artificiality, affectation, or constraint c: having a form or appearance found in nature
• Etymology: from Latin naturalis of nature, from natura nature

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.

adjective

• 1. Present in or produced by nature: a natural pearl.

• 2. Of, relating to, or concerning nature: a natural environment.
• 3. Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature: a natural death.
• 4 a. Not acquired; inherent: Love of power is natural to some people.
• 4 b. Having a particular character by nature: a natural leader.
• 4 c. Biology Not produced or changed artificially; not conditioned: natural immunity; a natural reflex.
• 5. Characterized by spontaneity and freedom from artificiality, affectation, or inhibitions. See synonyms at naive.
• 6. Not altered, treated, or disguised: natural coloring; natural produce.
• 7. Faithfully representing nature or life.
• 8. Expected and accepted
• 9. Established by moral certainty or conviction: natural rights.
• 10. Being in a state regarded as primitive, uncivilized, or unregenerate.
• 11 a. Related by blood: the natural parents of the child.
• 11 b. Born of unwed parents: a natural child.
• 12. Mathematics Of or relating to positive integers, sometimes including zero.

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