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Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 9 votes)Rate this definition: 1  nature(noun) the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized. it is the nature of fire to burn; the true nature of jealousy. 2  nature(noun) a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe.
Although humans are part of nature, human activity is often understood as a separate category from other natural phenomena. The word nature is derived from the Latin word natura, or essential qualities, innate disposition, and in ancient times, literally meant birth.