naturalist

• اسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي يدرس التاريخ الطبيعي أو يتخصص فيه، وخاصة في علم النبات وعلم الحيوان، أو إلى من يؤيد المذهب الفلسفي القائل بأن العالم يمكن فهمه من منظور علمي.

A noun referring to a person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially in botany and zoology, or an advocate of the philosophical doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms.

1. Advocate of naturalismC1formalscientific

   A person who believes that the world can be fully understood through scientific laws and natural processes, without supernatural intervention.

   المؤيد للطبيعانية

   • The philosopher was a naturalist who rejected all forms of supernatural explanation.
   • As a naturalist, she argued that consciousness arises from brain activity.
   • The debate between naturalists and theists continues in modern philosophy.

   المرادفاتmaterialist

   الأضدادspiritualistsupernaturalisttheist

2. Student of natural historyB2formalscientific

   A biologist or scientist who studies plants, animals, and other aspects of nature, especially through direct observation.

   العالِم بالتاريخ الطبيعي

   • The naturalist spent years documenting the bird species of the Amazon.
   • Charles Darwin was a famous naturalist who developed the theory of evolution.
   • The young naturalist collected samples of local flora and fauna for her research.

   المرادفاتnatural scientist