Synonyms: nature
Definition: the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
Usage: it is his nature to help others
Similar words: trait
Definition: a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Synonyms: nature
Definition: the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
Usage: it is the nature of fire to burn; the true nature of jealousy
Similar words: quality
Definition: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Usage: the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare
Synonyms: nature
Definition: a particular type of thing
Usage: problems of this type are very difficult to solve; he's interested in trains and things of that nature; matters of a personal nature
Similar words: type
Definition: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
Usage: what type of sculpture do you prefer?
Synonyms: nature
Definition: the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
Usage: they tried to preserve nature as they found it
Similar words: universe, macrocosm, existence, world, cosmos, creation
Definition: everything that exists anywhere
Usage: they study the evolution of the universe; the biggest tree in existence
Synonyms: nature
Definition: a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
Usage: the laws of nature; nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
Similar words: causal agency, causal agent, cause
Definition: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results