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Naturalists
(except as merged with later senses) A natural philosopher; a scientist.
📖 Definitions of "Naturalists"
noun
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(except as merged with later senses) A natural philosopher; a scientist.
- 2
A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism.
- 3
An expert in natural history or the study of plants and animals.
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A creative artist who attempts to faithfully represent nature; an adherent of artistic naturalism.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| natural scientistnoun | A scientist dedicated to natural science. |
| natural historynoun | The study of all living things, especially their origins, evolution and interrelationships. |
| naturalistic | Having the appearance of nature or realism; lifelike or realistic. |
| ecologistsnoun | (uncommon) An environmentalist (one who advocates for the protection of the environment). |
| naturalismnoun | (philosophy) Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will. |
| natural sciencenoun | Any science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and so on. |
| naturalistically | In a naturalistic manner. |
| conservationistsnoun | Someone who advocates for these actions. |
| biologistsnoun | A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology. |
| naturalsnoun | (music) A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental. |
| ecologistnoun | (uncommon) An environmentalist (one who advocates for the protection of the environment). |
| naturesnoun | (uncountable, often capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology. |
| ecologynoun | (biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other. |
| nature lovernoun | A person who has an intense interest in the natural world, especially one who frequents natural places for enjoyment and recreation. |
| ecological | Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment. |
| naturenoun | (uncountable, often capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology. |
| environmentalistsnoun | One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention. |
| ornithologistsnoun | A person who studies or practices ornithology. |
| biologistnoun | A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology. |
| conservationistnoun | Someone who advocates for these actions. |
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