the whole universe and every created thing; the qualities and characteristics, physical, mental and spiritual, which belong to a person or animal from birth; sort; kind
character, disposition
Cases of word usage
1) showing appreciation of beauty in music, painting, nature etc. (aesthetic)
2) closeness in feeding, thought, (with a person, nature etc) (communion)
3) to determine the nature of (a disease) from symptoms (diagnose)
4) the nature or most important quality (of something) (essence)
5) a being regarded or worshipped as having power over nature and control over human affairs; the creator and ruler of the universe, according to Christians, Jews and Muslims (god)
6) a remarkable, surprising act or event (good or welcome) which does not follow the known laws of nature (miracle)
7) the smallest unit (usually a group of atoms) into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature (molecule)
8) the accurate representation of nature in literature and art (naturalism)
9) of the nature of disease; caused by an uncontrolled desire (pathological)
10) the search for knowledge, especially the nature and meaning of existence; a calm, quiet attitude towards life, even in the face of unhappiness, danger, difficulty etc (philosophy)