Natural - English meaning

adjective

Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind.

Usage examples:

Carrots contain a natural antiseptic

adjective

In accordance with the nature of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something.

Usage examples:

Sharks have no natural enemies

adjective

(of a parent or child) related by blood.

Usage examples:

Such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were

adjective

(of a note) not sharp or flat.

Usage examples:

The bassoon plays g natural instead of a flat

adjective

Relating to earthly human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm.

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From the renaissance onwards, study of the natural realm was increasingly distinguished from metaph…

adjective

(of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one's holding of cards.

Usage examples:

His bid of one heart was natural and positive

noun

A person having an innate talent for a particular task or activity.

Usage examples:

She was a natural for television work

noun

A sign (♮) denoting a natural note when a previous sign or the key signature would otherwise demand a sharp or a flat.

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Such appearances certainly suggest that the e flat in ex.3 is no scribal error for e natural.

noun

An off-white colour.

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Colour for the summer is defined by the trend towards naturals

noun

(in a gambling game) a combination or score that immediately wins.

Usage examples:

You must have 2 naturals then you can play as many wild cards as you would like.

noun

An insect or other small creature used as bait, rather than an artificial imitation.

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When fishing such waters, under such conditions a better option is to go for smaller baits, either …

noun

A person with an intellectual disability.

Usage examples:

They were deficient, but probably not to the extent that they might be called naturals or idiots.

adverb

A person born with a learning disability.

adverb

Naturally.

Usage examples:

Keep walking—just act natural

adjective

From nature; not artificial or involving anything made or caused by people

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Cotton is a natural fiber., he died of natural causes (= because he was old or ill)., floods and ea…

adjective

As found in nature, and not involving anything made or done by people

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Natural flavourings/foods/ingredients over 50% of all cosmetics products in the chinese market are …