natural philosophy

Noun

The philosophical study of nature and the physical universe, considered as the precursor of modern natural science.

ریشه

Derived from the Latin 'natura' meaning 'birth, nature, quality', and the Greek 'philosophia' meaning 'love of wisdom'.

مثال

• Aristotle's works on natural philosophy were influential for centuries.
• Natural philosophy was the precursor to modern physics and chemistry.
• In the Middle Ages, natural philosophy was one of the central subjects of study in universities.

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