--- title: N — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 description: The 369 words of the English dictionary under N, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/page/3/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / N # N — The English dictionary · page 3 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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1:* Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste or feel: «a nasty smell».[↗](../../nasty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Unkind and mean: «a nasty comment».[↗](../../nasty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Bad, serious or dangerous: «a nasty cut», «a nasty fall».[↗](../../nasty/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The milk had gone off and smelled nasty.[↗](../../nasty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was nasty of him to laugh at her.[↗](../../nasty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She had a nasty fall off her bike.[↗](../../nasty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Clean that nasty cut and put a plaster on it.[↗](../../nasty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather turned nasty.[↗](../../nasty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be nasty to your little brother.[↗](../../nasty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I've got a nasty cold.[↗](../../nasty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **natal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, science) To do with being born or with the time of birth: «natal day», «natal home».[↗](../../natal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Natal: the old name of a province of South Africa (now KwaZulu-Natal), and a city in Brazil (a name).[↗](../../natal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Salmon swim back to their natal river to lay their eggs.[↗](../../natal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Turtles return to their natal beach years later.[↗](../../natal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A neonatal unit looks after newborn babies in hospital.[↗](../../natal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum went to prenatal classes before my sister was born.[↗](../../natal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Natal Day is a holiday in some places, celebrating the founding of the town.[↗](../../natal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal.[↗](../../natal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **natation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, rare) Natation is the act or art of swimming.[↗](../../natation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (French) «La natation» is the ordinary French word for swimming as a sport or school subject; said «nah-tah-SYON» to an English ear.[↗](../../natation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In French, «la natation» means swimming.[↗](../../natation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin in Quebec has «cours de natation» every Saturday.[↗](../../natation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Natation is a fancy old English word for swimming.[↗](../../natation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign at the French campsite said «Natation interdite» — no swimming.[↗](../../natation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our French teacher asked, «Tu aimes la natation?».[↗](../../natation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old book described natation as a healthy exercise.[↗](../../natation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **nation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A country, with its people, land and government.[↗](../../nation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A large group of people who share a history, language and culture, even if they do not have their own country (for example, First Nations in Canada).[↗](../../nation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* France is a nation in Europe.[↗](../../nation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The whole nation watched the final on TV.[↗](../../nation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The United Nations works for peace between countries.[↗](../../nation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each nation has its own flag.[↗](../../nation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · People from many nations came to the Olympics.[↗](../../nation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · First Nations people lived in Canada long before settlers arrived.[↗](../../nation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The president spoke to the nation.[↗](../../nation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A stir ran through the whole youth of the nation.[↗](../../nation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee.[↗](../../nation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.[↗](../../nation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.19.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them.[↗](../../nation/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nation/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Why are the nations in an uproar?[↗](../../nation/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nation/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Is a nation brought forth at once?[↗](../../nation/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.66.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nation/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: (Writings PSA.135.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nation/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **national** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Belonging to, about, or shared by a whole nation or country, not just one part of it: a national holiday, the national anthem, a national park.[↗](../../national/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Owned or run by the government of a country: a national museum.[↗](../../national/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a noun, a national is a citizen of a particular country: a British national.[↗](../../national/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sang the national anthem at the start of the match.[↗](../../national/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Yellowstone was the first national park.[↗](../../national/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Independence Day is a national holiday in the USA.[↗](../../national/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She plays for the national hockey team.[↗](../../national/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird.[↗](../../national/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The national news showed the floods.[↗](../../national/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland's national day is St Patrick's Day.[↗](../../national/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada's national flag has a red maple leaf.[↗](../../national/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And wise people shook their heads and foretold a decline in the National Love of Sport.[↗](../../national/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Interested readers can check the 1562 Mantua edition for themselves through the digital archives of the National Library of Israel: nli.org.il/he/books/NNLALEPH990012793690205171/NLI.[↗](../../national/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../national/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **nationalist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* noun.[↗](../../nationalist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A person who strongly believes their nation should rule itself, or who thinks their own country is more important than others.[↗](../../nationalist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* adjective: To do with such beliefs or groups: a nationalist party.[↗](../../nationalist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Ireland, Northern Ireland) A person who wants Northern Ireland to join the rest of Ireland.[↗](../../nationalist/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The nationalists wanted their country to be free from the empire.[↗](../../nationalist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Scottish National Party is a nationalist party.[↗](../../nationalist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Northern Ireland, nationalists hope for a united Ireland.[↗](../../nationalist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some nationalist leaders started wars against their neighbours.[↗](../../nationalist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The history book explained how nationalist feelings grew in Europe.[↗](../../nationalist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Loving your country is patriotism; thinking other countries are worse can be extreme nationalism.[↗](../../nationalist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For the more romantic tales I have depended on the Gaelic, and, as I know about as much of Gaelic as an Irish Nationalist M.[↗](../../nationalist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **nationality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The legal right of belonging to a particular country; being a citizen: her nationality is Irish.[↗](../../nationality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A group of people who share the same culture, language or history: many nationalities live in the city.[↗](../../nationality/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What nationality are you?[↗](../../nationality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My nationality is Canadian.[↗](../../nationality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There are children of twelve nationalities in our school.[↗](../../nationality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She has dual nationality: Irish and Australian.[↗](../../nationality/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Write your nationality on the form.[↗](../../nationality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People of many nationalities came to watch the games.[↗](../../nationality/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His passport shows his nationality.[↗](../../nationality/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nationality may assert itself until it becomes affectation, and the developments of a century may run wild, as youth often does.[↗](../../nationality/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **nationwide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Nationwide means happening or existing in every part of a country.[↗](../../nationwide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adverb, nationwide means across the whole country.[↗](../../nationwide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The school took part in a nationwide reading challenge.[↗](../../nationwide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a nationwide celebration after the team won.[↗](../../nationwide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new toy is sold in shops nationwide.[↗](../../nationwide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Police began a nationwide search for the missing painting.[↗](../../nationwide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A nationwide survey asked children about their screen time.[↗](../../nationwide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm caused power cuts nationwide.[↗](../../nationwide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **native** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Belonging to a place since long ago, naturally — not brought in from somewhere else (native plants, native animals).[↗](../../native/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Connected with where you were born (your native country).[↗](../../native/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Native language / native speaker: the first language you learned as a baby.[↗](../../native/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A native of a place: a person born there.[↗](../../native/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Native Americans / Native peoples: the first peoples of the Americas (used with care; many prefer «Indigenous» or their own nation's name).[↗](../../native/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Kangaroos are native to Australia.[↗](../../native/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The kiwi is a bird native to New Zealand.[↗](../../native/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We planted native flowers to help the bees.[↗](../../native/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My native language is Spanish, and I'm learning English.[↗](../../native/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She's a native of Dublin.[↗](../../native/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rabbits are not native to Australia, and they harm the land.[↗](../../native/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned about the Native American nations of the Great Plains.[↗](../../native/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And after a time they reached their native country.[↗](../../native/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.[↗](../../native/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../native/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him; but weep sore for him that goeth away, for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.[↗](../../native/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.22.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../native/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **nativity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church, Bible) The Nativity is the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, as told in the Gospels; Christians celebrate it at Christmas.[↗](../../nativity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A nativity play is a play, often done by children at school or church, that tells the Christmas story.[↗](../../nativity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A nativity scene is a model or picture of the stable with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds, wise men and animals.[↗](../../nativity/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) Nativity can mean anyone's birth.[↗](../../nativity/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I was a shepherd in our school nativity play.[↗](../../nativity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The nativity scene showed baby Jesus lying in a manger.[↗](../../nativity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Nativity is told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.[↗](../../nativity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother was a sheep in the nativity and forgot to say «baa».[↗](../../nativity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Families came to watch the children's nativity.[↗](../../nativity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The painting shows the Nativity with angels above the stable.[↗](../../nativity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy nativity.'[↗](../../nativity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nativity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.[↗](../../nativity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.11.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nativity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and say: Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem: Thine origin and thy nativity is of the land of the Canaanite; the Amorite was thy father, and thy mother was a Hittite.[↗](../../nativity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nativity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water for cleansing; thou was not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.[↗](../../nativity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nativity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · girded with girdles upon their loins, with pendant turbans upon their heads, all of them captains to look upon, the likeness of the sons of Babylon, even of Chaldea, the land of their nativity.[↗](../../nativity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nativity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **nato** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an alliance of countries in North America and Europe, including the USA, Canada, the UK and many others, which promise to defend each other if one of them is attacked.[↗](../../nato/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The NATO phonetic alphabet is the list of code words for letters (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...) used by pilots, police and armies so letters are not misheard on the radio.[↗](../../nato/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* NATO is an alliance of countries that promise to protect each other.[↗](../../nato/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The UK and Canada are both members of NATO.[↗](../../nato/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · NATO leaders met to talk about helping Ukraine.[↗](../../nato/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Finland and Sweden joined NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine.[↗](../../nato/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the NATO alphabet, A is Alpha and B is Bravo.[↗](../../nato/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot spelt the word as «Charlie, Alpha, Tango».[↗](../../nato/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people support NATO and some argue against it.[↗](../../nato/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · NATO's headquarters are in Brussels in Belgium.[↗](../../nato/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **natterjack** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small toad of Europe, including Britain and Ireland, with a yellow stripe down its back, that runs rather than hops and has a very loud croak.[↗](../../natterjack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The natterjack toad has a yellow line down its back.[↗](../../natterjack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Natterjacks run along the sand instead of hopping.[↗](../../natterjack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard natterjacks croaking at the nature reserve.[↗](../../natterjack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Natterjack toads are protected because their homes are disappearing.[↗](../../natterjack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Ireland, natterjacks live in a few places in County Kerry.[↗](../../natterjack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A natterjack's call can be heard over a kilometre away.[↗](../../natterjack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **natural** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Natural means made by nature, not by people or machines, like natural rock or natural light.[↗](../../natural/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Natural also means normal or expected: «It's natural to feel nervous».[↗](../../natural/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Natural can mean not fake or pretended.[↗](../../natural/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A natural is someone who is very good at something without trying hard.[↗](../../natural/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Natural history is the study of plants, animals and other living things in nature.[↗](../../natural/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wood is a natural material; plastic is not.[↗](../../natural/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It's natural to feel nervous before a test.[↗](../../natural/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An earthquake is a natural disaster.[↗](../../natural/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The room has lots of natural light.[↗](../../natural/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Natural numbers are the numbers we count with.[↗](../../natural/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She's a natural at swimming.[↗](../../natural/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Just smile and be natural for the photo.[↗](../../natural/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Rivers and mountains are natural features.[↗](../../natural/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.[↗](../../natural/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.34.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../natural/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · III, 2, prove undoubtedly that he had no knowledge whatever of natural science, and therefore his annotations on the book "Yezirah" are of little or no use at all.[↗](../../natural/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../natural/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twenty-eighth Path is the Natural Intelligence, and is so called because through it is consummated and perfected the nature of every existent being under the orb of the Sun, in perfection.[↗](../../natural/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../natural/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **naturalist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A naturalist is a person who studies plants, animals and nature, often by watching them carefully in the wild.[↗](../../naturalist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare, art and literature) A naturalist is a writer or artist who shows life exactly as it is.[↗](../../naturalist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Charles Darwin was a naturalist who sailed around the world.[↗](../../naturalist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The park naturalist showed us how to find frogs.[↗](../../naturalist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She keeps a nature diary like a real naturalist.[↗](../../naturalist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · David Attenborough is a famous naturalist and broadcaster.[↗](../../naturalist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The naturalist sketched every butterfly she saw.[↗](../../naturalist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class joined the Young Naturalists club.[↗](../../naturalist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A naturalist needs patience and sharp eyes.[↗](../../naturalist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "There sits a good specimen of a toad," said the naturalist.[↗](../../naturalist/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **naturally** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a natural way, without people making or changing it: «naturally sweet».[↗](../../naturally/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Of course; as you would expect: «Naturally, she was happy».[↗](../../naturally/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Easily, without trying hard: «Swimming comes naturally to him».[↗](../../naturally/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Relaxed and normal: «Just act naturally».[↗](../../naturally/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Honey is naturally sweet.[↗](../../naturally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wool is a naturally warm material.[↗](../../naturally/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Naturally, we were excited about the trip.[↗](../../naturally/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Singing comes naturally to my sister.[↗](../../naturally/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Just smile and act naturally for the photo.[↗](../../naturally/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some rivers are naturally salty.[↗](../../naturally/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My hair is naturally curly.[↗](../../naturally/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Naturally they began to talk about the bronze ring.[↗](../../naturally/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **nature** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Nature is everything in the world not made by people: plants, animals, rocks, rivers, the sky and the weather.[↗](../../nature/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person's or animal's nature is what they are usually like inside, their character.[↗](../../nature/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The nature of something is what kind of thing it is.[↗](../../nature/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went on a nature walk and saw a hedgehog.[↗](../../nature/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaves, birds and rivers are all part of nature.[↗](../../nature/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't drop litter; we must look after nature.[↗](../../nature/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's in a cat's nature to chase mice.[↗](../../nature/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is kind by nature.[↗](../../nature/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The park has a nature trail through the woods.[↗](../../nature/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In nature, nothing goes to waste.[↗](../../nature/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Riding a bike becomes second nature after a while.[↗](../../nature/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The laws of nature are unchangeable.[↗](../../nature/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Hence, God loves the number seven under the whole heaven.[↗](../../nature/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") \[37\] (In the whole nature.)[↗](../../nature/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../nature/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twenty-eighth Path is the Natural Intelligence, and is so called because through it is consummated and perfected the nature of every existent being under the orb of the Sun, in perfection.[↗](../../nature/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../nature/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twenty-seventh Path is the Exciting Intelli- gence, and it is so called because through it is consum- mated and perfected the nature of every existent being under the orb of the Sun, in perfection.[↗](../../nature/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../nature/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/page/2/) **3** 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