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- pronunciation:
- ih
neIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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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
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| 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
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| 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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| related words: |
absolute, born, intimate, specific, unconscious |
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| derivations: |
innately (adv.), innateness (n.) |
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