Natural Definition

năchər-əl, năchrəl

naturals

adjective

Of or arising from nature; in accordance with what is found or expected in nature.

Webster's New World

Present by virtue of nature; innate; not acquired.

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Produced or existing in nature; not artificial or manufactured.

Webster's New World

Not acquired; inherent.

Love of power is natural to some people.

American Heritage

In a state provided by nature, without man-made changes; wild; uncultivated.

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noun

naturals

One having all the qualifications necessary for success.

You are a natural for this job.

American Heritage

A person without normal intelligence; fool; idiot.

Webster's New World

One suited by nature for a certain purpose or function.

She is a natural at mathematics.

American Heritage

A person who is or seems to be naturally expert.

Webster's New World

A thing that is, or promises to be, immediately successful.

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Other Word Forms of Natural

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natural

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naturals

Middle English from Old French from Latin nātūrālis from nātūra nature nature

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Old French, from Latin nātÅ«rālis, from nātus, the perfect participle of nāscor (“I am born").

From Wiktionary