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The steps must be second nature to me, so that the music seems to be drawing the steps out of me and I don't look as if I'm struggling to fit the steps to the music.
Suzanne Farrell

Meaning of "second nature" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SECOND NATURE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECOND NATURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Second nature is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SECOND NATURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of second nature in the English dictionary

The definition of second nature in the dictionary is a habit, characteristic, etc, not innate but so long practised or acquired as to seem so.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECOND NATURE

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second home
second house
Second International
second language
second lieutenant
second man
second mate
second mortgage
second name
second officer
second opinion
second person
second reading
Second Reich
Second Republic
second row
second sight
second string
second teeth

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECOND NATURE

adventure
by nature
candidature
caricature
creature
curvature
feature
human nature
immature
legislature
literature
mature
miniature
Mother Nature
nature
nomenclature
premature
room temperature
signature
stature
temperature

Synonyms and antonyms of second nature in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «second nature» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECOND NATURE

Find out the translation of second nature to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of second nature from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «second nature» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第二自然
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

segunda naturaleza
570 millions of speakers

English

second nature
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूसरी प्रकृति
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

طبيعة ثانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вторая натура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

segunda natureza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিতীয় প্রকৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

une seconde nature
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sifat kedua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zweite Natur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第2の天性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초 자연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaloro alam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bản chất thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டாவது இயல்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुसरा निसर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ikinci doğa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

secondo natura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

druga natura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

друга натура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a doua natură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεύτερη φύση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweede natuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andra natur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andre natur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of second nature

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND NATURE»

The term «second nature» is regularly used and occupies the 57.092 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND NATURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about second nature

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10 QUOTES WITH «SECOND NATURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word second nature.
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Anthony Anderson
Comedy is second nature for me.
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Oksana Baiul
I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.
3
Dylan Bruce
I think sometimes soap acting gets an unfair label for being bad and over the top. The lessons I learned there were so valuable. Seeing yourself every day on television, you learned what worked and didn't work, what was bad acting and what wasn't. Memorizing scripts became second nature.
4
Vanessa Carlton
Now, performing is second nature and I love every second of it. It is a very emotional thing when I can't play a song; maybe I'm hitting on something that I don't want to deal with. All of it is so personal. It is like therapy.
5
Rocco DiSpirito
Talking up a storm about food is so easy for me, it's second nature.
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Suzanne Farrell
The steps must be second nature to me, so that the music seems to be drawing the steps out of me and I don't look as if I'm struggling to fit the steps to the music.
7
Adam Garcia
Families, particularly, tend to be the ones that you take the most for granted. They seem to slip under the radar, all those important things - it almost becomes second nature to do so.
8
John Hutton
Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the European Union.
9
Nancy Kerrigan
Falling down became second nature and it really didn't bother me.
10
Dave Navarro
Guitar playing is just something that came to me and is really second nature now.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECOND NATURE»

Discover the use of second nature in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to second nature and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Second Nature: A Gardener's Education
Chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the seventy-five greatest books ever written about gardening, "Second Nature" has become a manifesto for rethinking our relationship with nature.
Michael Pollan, 2007
2
Second Nature: A Love Story
An intense and moving story of courage, consequence, and possibility, Second Nature showcases the acclaimed storyteller at her very best. From the Hardcover edition.
Jacquelyn Mitchard, 2011
3
Silicon Second Nature: Culturing Artificial Life in a ...
Through detailed dissections of the artifacts of Artifical Life, Helmreich explores how these novel visions of life are recombining with the most traditional tales told by Western culture.
Stefan Helmreich, 1998
4
Second nature: brain science and human knowledge
Introduces a new theory of knowledge that is based on scientific findings about how the brain works in an explanation of how the brain gives rise to knowledge, creativity, and mental experience.
Gerald M. Edelman, 2006
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Wordsworth's Second Nature: A Study of the Poetry and Politics
Combining careful interpretive analysis with wide-ranging historical scholarship, Chandler presents a challenging new account of the political views implicit in Wordsworth's major works.
James Chandler, 1984
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Second Nature
From the New York Times best-selling author of The Dovekeepers, Second Nature tells the story of a suburban woman, Robin Moore, who discovers her own free spirit through a stranger she brings home to her perfectly ordered neighborhood.
Alice Hoffman, 1998
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Making Weight Control Second Nature: Living Thin Naturally
March inspires readers with her personal weight-control triumph and her professional expertise.
Susan Burke March, 2009
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Young Architects: Second Nature
Designs from the best young architects working today including Terry Surjan, Cho Slade Architecture, and Rhett Russo.
Dilip da Cunha, Architectural League of New York, 2001
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Second nature: environmental enrichment for captive animals
SECOND NATURE brings together the work of animal behaviorists, zoo biologists, and psychologists to explore innovative strategies for environmental enrichment in laboratories and marine parks as well as in zoos.
David J. Shepherdson, Jill D. Mellen, Michael Hutchins, 1998
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Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals
Jonathan Balcombe, animal behaviorist and author of the critically acclaimed Pleasurable Kingdom, draws on the latest research, observational studies and personal anecdotes to reveal the full gamut of animal experience—from emotions, to ...
Jonathan Balcombe, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECOND NATURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term second nature is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donna Day Westerman: “Second Nature
Manna Gallery is pleased to present ”Second Nature”, an exhibition of works by Donna Day Westerman. Donna's masterful woodcuts, etchings and tempera ... «Oakland Local, Jul 15»
2
An Artful Reminder That Surveillance Is Becoming Second Nature
... is the latest in a series by Geltner that treat the technological detritus of our urban landscape—from CCTV cameras to satellite dishes—as natural objects. «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
3
It's just second nature for children to get muddy
It's just second nature for children to get muddy ... across the globe in order to raise awareness of the benefits children reap when they connect with nature. «Oxford Mail, Jul 15»
4
Kickstarter Spotlight: 'Second Nature,' A Unique Gender Role …
Cross, a longtime director and editor of short films and commercials, is preparing to make his feature directorial debut with the comedy Second Nature, and he ... «Geeks of Doom, Jun 15»
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New owners have big plans for Vernon County nursery
READSTOWN — Their Viroqua-based Second Nature by Hand artisan business is still designing and selling unique handmade home decor sold in many stores ... «La Crosse Tribune, May 15»
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Julie Bowen: Why Wearing Sunscreen Is Second Nature to My Sons
She's a busy mom of three on TV and in real life. So how does Julie Bowen find time to stay so fit? For once, the Los Angeles gridlock has proven useful. «People Magazine, Apr 15»
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'Second Nature: Junk Rethunk' at the Philadelphia Zoo features art …
PHILADELPHIA >> Back in the day, when there was a fender-bender on the road and somebody's bumper was dented, the body shop would pound it out. «The Delaware County Daily Times, Apr 15»
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Trash invasion: Philadelphia Zoo presents 'Second Nature' - an art …
"Second Nature: Junk Rethunk," a zoo-wide art exhibit featuring sculptures made entirely of repurposed materials, will hopefully help those visitors see the ... «NJ.com, Apr 15»
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Zoe Saldana Talks About Her Second Nature Kicking In as a Mom
“You have that second nature, unspoken word with your children and you know exactly what they are crying for and what they need. It's really beautiful.” FYI: Zoe ... «Just Jared, Mar 15»
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Are rappers better linguists than SHAKESPEARE? Complex rhymes …
Experts said imperfect rhymes do not typically come naturally when writing, but the study said the skill is 'second nature' for popular rap artists. 'In Eminem's track ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»

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