natural

Meaning

Adj

1. Existing in nature.
2. Existing in nature.
3. Existing in nature.
4. Existing in nature.
5. Existing in nature.
6. Existing in nature.
7. Existing in nature.
8. Existing in nature.
9. Existing in nature.
10. Existing in nature.
11. Existing in nature.
12. Existing in nature.
13. Existing in nature.
14. Existing in nature.
15. Existing in nature.
16. Pertaining to birth or descent; native.
17. Pertaining to birth or descent; native.
18. Pertaining to birth or descent; native.

Noun

1. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.
2. (countable, uncountable) A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental.
3. (countable, uncountable) The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note.
4. (countable, uncountable) One with an innate talent at or for something.
5. (uncountable) An almost white colour, with tints of grey, yellow or brown; originally that of natural fabric.
6. (archaic, countable, uncountable) One with a simple mind; a fool or idiot.
7. (UK, colloquial, countable, uncountable) One's life.
8. (US, colloquial, countable, uncountable) A hairstyle for people with Afro-textured hair in which the hair is not straightened or otherwise treated.
9. (countable, in-plural, slang, uncountable) A breast which has not been modified by plastic surgery.
10. (countable, uncountable) Someone who has not used anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing substances.
11. (countable, uncountable) A roll of two dice with a score of 7 or 11 on the comeout roll.

Adv

Naturally; in a natural manner.

Opposite of

enhanced, artificial, conventional

Synonyms

innate

inborn

inherent

native

instinctive

genuine

normal

real

spontaneous

inbred

congentital

naturally

born

🐣

physical

intrinsic

lifelike

common

unaffected

original

organic

raw

usual

nature

unstrained

true

authentic

unstudied

regular

proper

pure

ordinary

inartificial

elemental

informal

unmodified

cancel

unplanned

direct

unforced

unmixed

course

sincere

unalloyed

right

congenital

plausible

rude

free-and-easy

obvious

of course

Translations

naturel

natürlich

natural

natural

naturale

natuurlijk

natural

angeboren

φυσικός

aangeboren

innato

doğal

congénito

innato

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: natural

In summary

Inherited from Middle English natural, borrowed from Old French natural, naturel, from Latin nātūrālis, from nātus, the perfect participle of nāscor (“be born”, verb). Displaced native Old English ġecynde. By surface analysis, nature + -al.

Sentences

Natural surveillance measures can be complemented by mechanical and organizational measures .

Sweets made with natural mints are sometimes referred to as peppermints or spearmints .