tabiiy
Tabiiy is an adjective used in several Turkic languages, most commonly Uzbek and Turkish, to denote naturalness or things that occur in nature rather than through human intervention. It can describe phenomena, states, or characteristics that are inherent to the natural world or to an organism’s makeup. In Turkish, the form tabii (tabiiî in some spellings) serves a similar role; in Uzbek, tabiiy is a standard form.
Etymology and scope. Tabiiy derives from the word tabiat, meaning nature, which in turn traces to older
Usage. In daily language and education, tabiiy is used in phrases such as tabiiy fanlar (natural sciences),
Culture, science, and commerce. Tabiiy carries a neutral descriptive tone in most contexts, though in consumer
See also. Tabia t, tabiat (nature), tabiinshunoslik (natural science), sun’iy (artificial).