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naturalistic

Syllabification: (nat·u·ral·is·tic)

Definition of naturalistic

adjective

  • 1derived from real life or nature, or imitating it very closely:verbatim records of children’s speech in naturalistic settings
  • 2based on the theory of naturalism in art or literature:naturalistic paintings of the city
  • of or according to the philosophy of naturalism:phenomena once considered supernatural have yielded to naturalistic explanation

Derivatives

naturalistically

adverb

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Definition of naturalistic in the British & World English dictionary
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