nature

noun:the physical world and its phenomena, including plants, animals, landscapes, and other features of the earth that are not created by humans
- We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains to enjoy nature.
noun:the inherent or essential qualities, character, or disposition of a person, animal, or thing
- It is in his nature to be kind and generous.
noun:the basic or fundamental character, essence, or type of something, especially a situation or problem
- Understanding the nature of the problem is the first step to solving it.
noun:a kind, sort, or class of something, sharing fundamental characteristics
- Things of that nature do not interest me.
noun:the personification of the natural world as a goddess or female figure, often called mother nature
- In the poem, Mother Nature is depicted as a nurturing caretaker.