natural order

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natural order

The natural order is evident in the changing seasons.

Definition

Noun: 1. The inherent, ungoverned arrangement or progression of the physical universe: The concept that the universe and all things within it function according to inherent, discoverable laws, without the need for or influence of supernatural intervention or human control. It emphasizes a system governed by cause and effect. 2. The expected, fundamental sequence or state of things: The basic, default condition or progression of events as determined by natural laws, often contrasted with human-made or artificial arrangements.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Scientists study the natural order to understand the principles of physics and biology.
    • The philosopher argued that morality should be derived from observing the natural order of the world.
    • After the storm passed, the forest slowly returned to its natural order.
    • Some believe that major technological intervention disrupts the natural order.
Advanced Usage
  • "in the natural order of things": Used to describe what typically or inevitably happens according to the fundamental laws of nature or society.
    • In the natural order of things, predators hunt prey to survive.
  • "restore/upset the natural order": Phrases used to describe returning something to its fundamental state or disrupting that fundamental state.
    • The conservation project aimed to restore the natural order of the wetland ecosystem.
Variants and Related Words
  • Natural law (n): A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct, often considered part of the natural order.
  • Natural selection (n): A key process in evolution, often cited as a fundamental mechanism within the biological natural order.
Synonyms
  • Course of nature: The ordinary way in which things happen in the world.
  • The way of the world: The general nature of human life and society, often seen as inevitable.
  • Natural scheme of things: The overall arrangement or system of the universe as governed by nature.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "To go against the natural order": To act in a way that contradicts fundamental natural laws or principles.
    • Trying to live forever would be going against the natural order.
natural order

The natural order is evident in the changing seasons.

Noun
  1. the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural (not human or supernatural) laws