nationality : the status of belonging to a particular nation. heredity : the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. nature : the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations. surroundings : the things and conditions around a person or thing. environment : the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.