Collocations for nature - noun

Mother
Mother Nature's way of dealing with overpopulation

commune with
He believed in spending half an hour each day to relax and commune with nature.

be back to, get back to
We built our house in the country because we wanted to get back (= be close) to nature.

be found in
man-made substances not found in nature

endow (sb with) sth, give sb sth, provide (sb with) sth
Nature had endowed her with exceptional vitality.

produce sth
It's highly unlikely that this mound was produced by nature.

conservation
preserve (AmE), reserve
trail
lover

close to nature
people who live in the country and are close to nature

in nature
We appreciate beauty in nature.

the forces of nature, the laws of nature
a love of nature
His love of nature was expressed through his wildlife paintings.

let nature take its course
We can only treat the injury and then let nature take its course.

basic, essential, fundamental, intrinsic, real, true
artificial
exact, precise, specific
I'm not clear about the exact nature of their relationship.

general
selective
limited, restrictive
changing, seasonal, temporary, transitory
dynamic
uncertain, unpredictable
arbitrary, random
subjective
the subjective nature of perception

abstract
capricious, fickle
intractable
distinctive, unique, unusual
radical
complex
dual
the dual nature of man as a physical and spiritual being

special, specialist (BrE)
traditional
controversial
sensitive
The victim has not been identified because of the sensitive nature of the case.

contradictory
problematic
unsatisfactory (esp. BrE)
the unsatisfactory nature of the meeting

good
People are always taking advantage of her good nature (= her kindness).

human
It's only human nature to want more money.

divine
confidential, personal, private
public
international, local
the international nature of the business

repetitive
routine (esp. BrE)
matters of a routine nature

detailed
Because of the detailed nature of the work, I have to use a very fine brush.

practical
physical, psychological, sexual
They define sexual harassment as unwanted conduct of a sexual nature.

economic, legal, political, social
Their problems are of an economic nature.

contemplative
inquisitive
competitive

have
He has an inquisitive nature.

reveal
The parties would not reveal the exact nature of the dispute.

conceal
reflect, show
emphasize
belie
The gentle lower slopes belie the true nature of the mountain.

be against, be contrary to, go against
It was against his nature to tell lies.

alter, change
This new information does not change the nature of our findings.

acknowledge, be aware of, recognize
Are you aware of the nature of the risks involved?

define, specify
It is important to define the nature of the problem.

assess, consider, discuss, examine, explore, investigate
comprehend, realize, understand
The Buddhist goal is to realize the true nature of the world.

clarify, elucidate, explain
describe
determine
depend on
The method employed will depend on the nature of the task.

appeal to
There was no point appealing to her better nature (= kindness).

by nature
He's not by nature an inquisitive person.

concerning the nature of
a debate concerning the nature of violence

considering the nature of, given the nature of
Given the nature of this matter, I am inclined to think it should be managed by you personally.

in nature
Their strategy was essentially political in nature.

in sb/sth's nature
It's not in his nature to complain.
A certain element of risk is in the nature of the job.

of a … nature
The legal concept of insanity is of a different nature from the medical.

by its very nature
By its very nature a secret service is not open to public inspection.

the extent and nature of sth
We need to understand the true extent and nature of the problem.

an insight into the nature of sth
His theory provides a remarkable insight into the nature of the constitution.

a part of human nature
Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.

a part of sb's nature
the expressive part of his nature

a side of sb's nature, a side to sb's nature
He had a vicious side to his nature.