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in·nate

innate

 
 
pronunciation:
ih neIt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn.
Shyness may be an innate characteristic in some human beings.
synonyms:
inborn, inherent, native
antonyms:
acquired
similar words:
congenital, constitutional, immanent, instinctive, natural, organic, temperamental
definition 2: of the essential nature of something.
The innate complexity of the subject makes it challenging to teach.
synonyms:
inherent, intrinsic
similar words:
basic, constitutional, essential, fundamental, immanent, natural, organic, radical
definition 3: originating solely in the mind and not from experience.
innate belief in a god
synonyms:
intuitive
similar words:
inherent, instinctive, visceral
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derivations: innately (adv.), innateness (n.)
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