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naturalist

/ˈnætʃərələst/ /ˈnætʃrələst/

Meanings
noun
(except as merged with later senses) A natural philosopher; a scientist.

Examples :

"In the 18th century, a naturalist like Linnaeus spent years classifying plants and animals. "
person science philosophy nature history

Related Words

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individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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faithfully adverb

/ˈfeɪθfəli/

In a faithful manner.

"I have been faithfully married for the past twenty years."

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philosopher noun

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/

A lover of wisdom.

"My teacher is a philosopher; she always encourages us to think deeply about the world and how we can be better people. "

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explanations noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

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observation noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

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naturalism noun

/ˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/ /ˈnætʃrəlɪzəm/

A state of nature; conformity to nature.

"The art class emphasized naturalism, encouraging students to paint landscapes exactly as they appeared in reality, without idealization. "

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classifying verb

/ˈklæsɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

"Should we classify "make up" as an idiom or as a phrasal verb?"

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

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methodological adjective

/ˌmɛθədəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌmɛθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

Of, pertaining to, or using methodology

"The teacher outlined the methodological steps for conducting the science experiment. "