natural
Something that happens or exists without being made or changed by people.
Existing in or produced by nature; not made or caused by humans.
Something that is usual or happens in the way you would expect.
Usual or expected in a particular situation; not surprising.
Looking or acting in a way that feels real and not planned.
Being relaxed, genuine, and not forced in behavior, style, or appearance.
Someone who can do something very well without learning it for a long time.
A person who is very good at something without needing much training or practice.
In music, a note played in its normal sound, not higher or lower by half step.
In music, referring to a note that is neither sharp nor flat, represented by the ♮ symbol.
- Base: natural
- Base: natural
- Plural: naturals
natural causes
1death from illness or aging, not external causes
When someone dies because they are sick or old, not because of an accident or crime.
- The elderly man passed away from natural causes.
- Police confirmed she died of natural causes.
natural selection
1evolutionary process favoring better-adapted organisms
The way animals and plants change over time because those better suited to their environment live and have more babies.
- Natural selection is a key mechanism of evolution.
- Natural selection is a key mechanism in evolution.
- Darwin explained how species evolve through natural selection.
- Darwin explained how natural selection shapes species over time.
second nature
1automatic skill or habit
Something you can do easily because you have done it many times before.
- Driving has become second nature to her.
- After years of practice, playing the piano was second nature.
second nature
2something done without thinking from habit
Something you can do very easily because you have done it many times before.
- Driving has become second nature to her after years on the road.
- For him, speaking in public is second nature.