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/nˈætʃəɹəlˌɪst/
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[ US /ˈnætʃɝəɫəst, ˈnætʃɹəɫəst/ ]
[ US /ˈnætʃɝəɫəst, ˈnætʃɹəɫəst/ ]
NOUN
- an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
- a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
How To Use naturalist In A Sentence
- By having a strapping man say Katherina's words, it is not real and not naturalistic, so it gives the audience a jolt and makes the play double edged.
- The correct designation of the early naturalists who tried to reconcile their observations with Genesis is "diluvialist. Vulcanists & Neptunists
- In a previous essay, we saw that a super-majority of evolutionary biologists self-identity as "pure naturalists," providing us good reason to think that a non-teleological prism is used to shape our current mainstream understanding of evolution. 2007 June - Telic Thoughts
- Although box and yews can be clipped into formal shapes, most shade plants appear at home in that naturalistic setting.
- In the middle of the spectrum were naturalists and physicians who supported the unity of the human species (monogenism), though almost all assumed racial hierarchy.
- The good of mankind may be much increased by the naturalist's insight into the trades.
- It was made in a naturalistic set with a starry cast, authentic props and costumes. Times, Sunday Times
- Naturalistic animals were carved on misericords in the early 14th century, and individualized facial features appeared on the small human heads that decorated keystones and arch mouldings.
- Quite the opposite: Why try to copy naturalistic virtues that the camera can capture more tellingly?
- ‘It speaks very highly of native naturalists and the value of traditional knowledge,’ he added.