Word a Day
nature
What does nature mean?
nature (noun): the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce nature?
/ˈneɪtʃɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nature come from?
From Middle English nature, natur, from Old French nature.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “nature”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “nature” mean?
each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part
Not quite: that's what quarter means.
an artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works
Not quite: that's what studio means.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Not quite: that's what purpose means.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
Right! That's what “nature” means.
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