natural
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.found in nature and not made or caused by people.
adj.existing in or formed by nature; not artificial or synthetic.
Simple“The park is full of natural beauty, with tall trees and a clean river.”
In context“The researchers focused on natural habitats that had remained undisturbed by industrial development for over a century.”
Antonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
adj.normal and what you would expect in a specific situation.
adj.happening or existing as part of the usual course of things; expected or appropriate.
Simple“It is natural to feel nervous before you give a big speech.”
In context“Given the circumstances, a period of adjustment is a natural response to such a significant career transition.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.behaving in a relaxed way that is not fake or forced.
adj.having or showing a relaxed and unaffected manner; free from artificiality.
Simple“She has a very natural way of speaking that makes people trust her.”
In context“The actor delivered a remarkably natural performance, avoiding the melodramatic flourishes typical of the genre.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.someone who is good at something without having to try very hard.
n.a person having an innate talent or skill for a particular activity.
Simple“You should see him on the football pitch; he is a total natural.”
In context“Despite having never picked up a violin before, she proved to be a natural, mastering the basic scales within a single afternoon.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
n.a note that is not sharp or flat, or the sign used to show this.
n.a note that is neither a sharp nor a flat; also the symbol used to cancel a previous accidental.
Simple“The piece changes key, so make sure you play the B natural in this bar.”
In context“The composer uses a series of naturals to strip away the chromatic tension established in the opening movement.”
- 06 C1 Advanced
n.a whole number like 1, 2, or 3.
n.a positive integer, or a non-negative integer depending on the definition used.
Simple“In this math problem, we are only looking for answers that are naturals.”
In context“The proof relies on the induction principle, which is a fundamental property of the set of naturals.”
Synonyms
Usage concurrent natural · natural beauty · natural behaviour
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, natur(e) + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.