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Meaning of natural order in English:

natural order

noun

  • The order presumed to be present in the constitution of matter and the operation of forces in nature and society.

Pronunciation

natural order

/ˌnatʃ(ə)rəl ˈɔːdə/ /ˌnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l ˈɔːdə/

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Elyot (c1490–1546), humanist and diplomat. From natural + order.