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natured

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: N EY1 CH ER0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having or possessing the specified disposition or temperament.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-compounds

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of nature

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh1- Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h1-sḱé-ti Proto-Italic *gnāskōrder. Latin nāscor Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh2? Latin -tūra Latin nātūralbor. Old French naturebor. Middle English nature English nature English -ed English natured From nature + -ed.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: luonteinen — having specific disposition or temperament
  • Finnish: luontoinen — having specific disposition or temperament