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# That which exists and evolved within the confines of an eco-system.
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#: ''The species will be under threat if its '''natural''' habitat is destroyed.''
# Of or relating to [[nature]].
# Of or relating to [[nature]].
#: ''In the '''natural''' world the fit tend to live on while the weak perish.''
#: ''In the '''natural''' world the fit tend to live on while the weak perish.''
# Without artificial [[additive]]s.
# Without intervention,
#: '''''Natural''' food is healthier than processed food.''
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# As expected.
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#: ''It's natural for business to be slow on Tuesdays.''
# Almost [[white]], with tints of grey, yellow or brown.
# The color of a material that has not been adjusted or added to.
#: ''The chairs were all '''natural''' oak but the table had a lurid finish.''
#: ''The chairs were all '''natural''' oak but the table had a lurid finish.''
#: ''We don't limit your bandwidth, but you may fine there is a '''natural''' slow down at peak times.''
# {{music}} Neither [[sharp]] nor [[flat]]. Denoted [[♮]].
# {{music}} Neither [[sharp]] nor [[flat]]. Denoted [[♮]].
#: ''The piece is played in C natural.''
#: ''The piece is played in C natural.''
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# As expected.
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#: ''It's natural for business to be slow on Tuesdays.''
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# That which exists and evolved within the confines of an eco-system.
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#: ''The species will be under threat if its '''natural''' habitat is destroyed.''
# Without, or prior to, [[modification]] or [[adjustment]].
# Without, or prior to, [[modification]] or [[adjustment]].
#: ''So-called second-generation [[w:Breast implant|silicone breast implants]] looked and felt more like the '''natural''' breast.''
#: ''So-called second-generation [[w:Breast implant|silicone breast implants]] looked and felt more like the '''natural''' breast.''

Revision as of 11:53, 15 January 2012

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Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) nātūrālis, from (deprecated template usage) nātus, the perfect participle of (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 4 is not used by this template..

Pronunciation

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Adjective

natural (comparative more natural, superlative most natural)

  1. Of or relating to nature.
    In the natural world the fit tend to live on while the weak perish.
  2. Without intervention,
    The chairs were all natural oak but the table had a lurid finish.
    We don't limit your bandwidth, but you may fine there is a natural slow down at peak times.
  3. Template:music Neither sharp nor flat. Denoted ♮.
    The piece is played in C natural.
  4. As expected.
    It's natural for business to be slow on Tuesdays.
  5. That which exists and evolved within the confines of an eco-system.
    The species will be under threat if its natural habitat is destroyed.
  6. Without, or prior to, modification or adjustment.
    So-called second-generation silicone breast implants looked and felt more like the natural breast.
  7. (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "of sexual intercourse" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. without a condom
    We fucked natural.

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Noun

natural (plural naturals)

  1. (deprecated template usage) ( rare) A native inhabitant of a place, country etc. [from 16th c.]
    • 1615, Ralph Hamor, A True Discourse of the Present State of Virginia, Richmond 1957, p. 3:
      I coniecture and assure my selfe that yee cannot be ignorant by what meanes this peace hath bin thus happily both for our proceedings and the welfare of the Naturals concluded [...].
  2. Template:music A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental, or the symbol ♮ used to indicate such a note. [from 17th c.]
  3. One with an innate talent at or for something. [from 18th c.]
    He's a natural on the saxophone.
  4. An almost white colour, with tints of grey, yellow or brown; originally that of natural fabric. [from 20th c.]
    natural:  

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Old French

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) nātūrālis.

Adjective

natural m (feminine natural)

  1. natural
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Descendants

Portuguese

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) nātūrālis.

Adjective

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  1. natural

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Spanish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) nātūrālis.

Adjective

natural m or f (masculine and feminine plural naturales)

  1. natural

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