naturally-formed
|nat-u-ral-ly-formed|
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/ˈnætʃərəli fɔrmd/
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/ˈnætʃərəli fɔːmd/
shaped by nature
Etymology
'naturally-formed' originates from the combination of 'natural' and 'formed', where 'natural' comes from Latin 'naturalis', meaning 'by birth' or 'inborn', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.
'natural' evolved from the Old French word 'natural', and 'formed' from the Old French 'former', eventually becoming the modern English 'naturally-formed'.
Initially, 'natural' meant 'by birth', and 'formed' meant 'to shape', but together they evolved to mean 'created by natural processes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or shaped by natural processes without human intervention.
The naturally-formed rock formations were breathtaking.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 15:46