/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/
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Meaning
Made by nature and not by people; or normal, and not surprising.
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Word origin
From Latin naturalis, from natura meaning birth or nature.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- naturalis
- English cognates
- nature
Examples
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"Natural" here means it comes from plants, not from a factory.
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Here "natural" means normal, the way most people feel.
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A "natural" forest grew by itself, with no help from people.
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(1)Grammar articles
(9)English adjective order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour
Have something done and get something done in English
Cleft sentences in English: it-clefts and wh-clefts
Ellipsis and substitution in English: I think so, so do I
English Filler Words: um, well, so, like, you know
Phrasal-prepositional verbs in English: 16 with examples
Phrasal verbs with look in English: 12 meanings, examples
Phrasal verbs with take in English: 12 meanings, examples
Present perfect continuous in English: have been + -ing
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 8: natural, manager, pardon and 7 more words.