nature
The world of plants, animals, land, and other things not made by people.
All the physical features, forces, and living things on Earth, not created or controlled by humans.
The main quality or type of a person or thing.
The basic or essential quality, character, or type of a person, thing, or situation.
The type or kind of something.
A category or kind that something belongs to, based on its qualities or features.
- Base: nature
- Plural: nature, natures
by nature
1because of inherent qualities
Used to say that someone or something has a certain quality from birth or naturally.
- She is shy by nature and avoids large crowds.
- By nature, cats are independent animals.
human nature
1Basic qualities of people
The usual ways people think, feel, and act that are part of being human.
- It's human nature to want to be liked.
- It's just human nature to want to belong.
- Helping others is part of human nature.
- Curiosity is part of human nature.
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.