English Words Starting With N

• natural selection

  nounC1
  /ˌnætʃrəl sɪˈlɛkʃən/The primary process through which evolution occurs, whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
• natural slope

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈnætʃrəl sləʊp/A land surface or incline that occurs without human alteration or construction.
• natural theology

  nounC2
  /ˌnætʃ.ər.əl θiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The attempt to gain knowledge of God or the divine through observation of the natural world and human reason, independent of special revelation (like scripture).
• natural virtue

  nounLow
  /ˌnætʃ.ər.əl ˈvɜː.tjuː/A moral quality or trait (like prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance) that is considered inherently good and achievable by human reason and effort alone, without necessarily requiring divine grace.
• natural virtues

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl ˈvɜːtʃuːz/Moral qualities or strengths that can be developed through human effort and reason, without necessarily requiring divine revelation or specific religious faith. In traditional moral philosophy, these are contrasted with the 'theological virtues' (faith, hope, and charity).
• natural wastage

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌnætʃrəl ˈweɪstɪdʒ/A reduction in the workforce that occurs without active intervention (like dismissals), due to employees voluntarily leaving (retirement, resignation) or dying.
• naturalism

  nounC2
  /ˈnætʃrəlɪzəm/The philosophical or artistic doctrine that everything in the universe can be explained by natural causes and laws, without supernatural or spiritual explanations.
• naturalist

  nounC1
  /ˈnætʃrəlɪst/A person who studies animals, plants, and other aspects of the natural world, especially by direct observation outdoors rather than primarily in a laboratory.
• naturalistic fallacy

  nounLow
  /ˌnætʃ(ə)rəˈlɪstɪk ˈfæləsi/The mistaken belief that what is natural is inherently good or right.
• naturality

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌnætʃ.əˈræl.ə.ti/The quality or state of being natural; conformity to nature or reality.
• naturalize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2-C1 (Upper Intermediate to Advanced)
  /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəlaɪz/to grant citizenship to a foreign-born person; to become established in a new environment where not native.
• nature

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪtʃə/The physical world and everything in it that is not made by people, including plants, animals, mountains, oceans, and natural forces.
• nature conservancy council

  nounLow
  /ˈneɪtʃə kənˈsɜːvənsi ˈkaʊnsəl/A former public body in the United Kingdom responsible for designating and managing protected wildlife sites and advising the government on nature conservation.
• nature reserve

  nounMedium
  /ˈneɪtʃə rɪˈzɜːv/An area of land set aside to protect and manage wildlife, plants, and natural habitats.
• nature strip

  nounMedium
  /ˈneɪtʃə ˌstrɪp/A narrow, uncultivated area of grass between a road and a sidewalk/footpath, often next to a property boundary.
• nature study

  nounMedium
  /ˈneɪ.tʃə ˌstʌd.i/The observation and practical learning about plants, animals, rocks, and other elements of the natural world, typically as part of school education.
• nature trail

  nounB1
  /ˈneɪtʃə treɪl/A clearly marked path or route through a natural environment (like a forest, park, or countryside), designed for walking and observing nature.
• nature walk

  nounMedium
  /ˈneɪtʃə ˌwɔːk/A walk, usually short and leisurely, taken specifically to observe and enjoy the natural environment, such as plants, trees, birds, and insects.
• nature worship

  nounC2
  /ˈneɪtʃə ˈwɜːʃɪp/The religious veneration of natural phenomena and forces, such as the sun, moon, trees, or mountains, considering them as divine or inhabited by spirits.
• nature's call

  nounMid-frequency
  /ˈneɪ.tʃəz ˌkɔːl/The need to urinate or defecate.

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