Definition of Nature

natura, qualitas, ingenium

See State of nature

[A216/B263] After giving the three Analogies of Experience, Kant defines nature as follows: "By nature, in the empirical sense, we understand the connection of appearances as regards their existence according to necessary rules, that is, according to laws". The Analogies provide "transcendental laws of nature", which he also characterizes as "a priori propositions that are intellectual and at the same time synthetic". (Here he discusses why synthetic apriori truths, such those in the Analogies of Experience, the Anticipations of Perception, and the Principle of Sufficient Reason, cannot be proved dogmatically.)

(v. t.)
To endow with natural qualities.
  

(n.)
The sum of qualities and attributes which make a person or thing what it is, as distinct from others; native character; inherent or essential qualities or attributes; peculiar constitution or quality of being.
  

(n.)
The personified sum and order of causes and effects; the powers which produce existing phenomena, whether in the total or in detail; the agencies which carry on the processes of creation or of being; -- often conceived of as a single and separate entity, embodying the total of all finite agencies and forces as disconnected from a creating or ordering intelligence.
  

(n.)
The existing system of things; the world of matter, or of matter and mind; the creation; the universe.
  

(n.)
The established or regular course of things; usual order of events; connection of cause and effect.
  

(n.)
Physical constitution or existence; the vital powers; the natural life.
  

(n.)
Natural affection or reverence.
  

(n.)
Hence: Kind, sort; character; quality.
  

(n.)
Constitution or quality of mind or character.
  

(n.)
Conformity to that which is natural, as distinguished from that which is artifical, or forced, or remote from actual experience.
  

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nature
\na"ture\ (?; 135), n. [f., fr. l. natura, fr. natus born, produced, p. p. of nasci to be born. see nation.]
1. the existing system of things; the world of matter, or of matter and mind; the creation; the universe. but looks through nature up to nature's god. nature has caprices which art can not imitate.
2. the personified sum and order of causes and effects; the powers which produce existing phenomena, whether in the total or in detail; the agencies which carry on the processes of creation or of being; -- often conceived of as a single and separate entity, embodying the total of all finite agencies and forces as disconnected from a creating or ordering intelligence. i oft admire how nature, wise and frugal, could commit such disproportions.
3. the established or regular course of things; usual order of events; connection of cause and effect.
4. conformity to that which is natural, as distinguished from that which is artifical, or forced, or remote from actual experience. one touch of nature makes the whole world kin.
5. the sum of qualities and attributes which make a person or thing what it is, as distinct from others; native character; inherent or essential qualities or attributes; peculiar constitution or quality of being. thou, therefore, whom thou only canst redeem, their nature also to thy nature join, and be thyself man among men on earth.
6. hence: kind, sort; character; quality. a dispute of this nature caused mischief.
7. physical constitution or existence; the vital powers; the natural life. "my days of nature." oppressed nature sleeps.
8. natural affection or reverence. have we not seen the murdering son ascend his parent's bed, through violated nature foce his way?
9. constitution or quality of mind or character. a born devil, on whose nature nurture can never stick. that reverence which is due to a superior nature.

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 to pay the debt of nature 
 has the x nature 
 debt of nature 
 nature worship 
 nature printng 
 good nature 
 law of nature 
 state of nature 
 ill nature 
 in a state of nature 
 good-nature 

nádúr m., nádúir f., gn.
inherent disposition: dú(th)chas m.
good natured: nádúrtha, cineálta

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Anian = n. a nature; instinct

Crasaidd = a. of a parching nature; acrid

Cyfnaws = n. a common nature; of the same quality

Diawlig = a. of devilish nature

Duraidd = a. of steely nature

Duwin = a. of divine nature

Duwindeb = n. divine nature

Ecraidd = a. of harsh nature

Ewybraidd = a. of swift nature

Ffelaidd = a. of a subtile nature; sly

Ffesawl = a. of a subtle nature

Ffestin = a. of active nature

Ffresgaidd = a. of a fresh nature

Glydaidd = a. of a sticky nature

Greddf = n. nature; disposition

Gwefraidd = the nature of amber

Gwirin = a. of pure or true nature

Gwrthanian = n. contrary nature

Gwyrin = a. of a fresh nature; chaste

Lleddy = a inclining; drooping, flat; of a mild nature

Llefrin = a. of a spreading nature

Llinar = a. of a smooth nature

Marwolus = a. of a dead nature

Methiannus = a. of a fallible nature

Milaid = a. of an animal nature

Nawd = n. nature; character, adv. effectually, easily

Naws = n. nature, disposition

Nyfed = n. a pure or holy nature

Oerol = a. of a cooling nature

Prydiad = n. a delineating of nature

Tynerus = a. of a tender nature

Uchanian = n. a superior nature

need to urinate or defecate

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Noun
1. the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; "it is the nature of fire to burn"; "the true nature of jealousy"
(hypernym) quality
(part-meronym) characteristic
2. a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe; "the laws of nature"; "nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women"
(hypernym) causal agent, cause, causal agency
3. the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.; "they tried to preserve nature as they found it"
(hypernym) universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosm
4. the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others"
(hypernym) trait
(hyponym) animality, animal nature
(part-holonym) personality
(attribute) good-natured
5. a particular type of thing; "problems of this type are very difficult to solve"; "he's interested in trains and things of that nature"; "matters of a personal nature"
(hypernym) type

When the mind has a tendency to dream, it is a mistake to keep dreams away from it, to ration its dreams. So long as you distract your mind from its dreams, it will not know them for what they are; you will always be being taken in by the appearance of things, because you will not have grasped their true nature.
  

Names the principal physical characteristic of a disabling condition, such as sprain/strain, cut/laceration, or carpal tunnel syndrome.

n. See has the X nature.

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