natural

natural
I
adj.

1) (AE) natural to (that comes natural to me)

2) natural to + int. (it's natural to want a nice car)

3) natural that + clause (it's perfectly natural that children love ice cream)

II

n. (colloq.)

person who seems to be destined for success

a natural to + inf. (she's a natural to win the election)

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['nætʃ(ə)rəl]
natural that + clause (it's perfectly natural that children love ice cream)
natural to + inf. (it's natural to want a nice car)
(colloq.) ['person who seems to be destined for success'] a natural to + inf. (she's a natural to win the election)
(AE) natural to (that comes natural to me)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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