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- pronunciation:
- neI
tihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
being the place of birth or origin.
his native land- antonyms:
- exotic, nonnative
- similar words:
- aboriginal, home, natal, original
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| definition 2: |
originating with a person at birth; natural.
native intellect- synonyms:
- inborn, inherent, innate
- antonyms:
- acquired
- similar words:
- congenital, familial, genetic, hereditary, inherited, intrinsic, natural
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| definition 3: |
belonging to a person or persons because of the place or situation of their birth.
French is his native language.- synonyms:
- aboriginal, indigenous
- antonyms:
- foreign, nonnative
- similar words:
- domestic, endemic, national, vernacular
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| definition 4: |
occurring in nature.
native limestone- synonyms:
- natural
- similar words:
- genuine
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| definition 5: |
having origins in a particular country or area.
native arts and crafts- synonyms:
- aboriginal, endemic, homegrown, indigenous
- antonyms:
- alien, foreign, imported, nonnative
- similar words:
- domestic, homebred, local, national
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| related words: |
inherent, instinctive, proper, wild |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an original inhabitant of a given place, such as the aborigines of Australia.
- synonyms:
- aborigine
- antonyms:
- newcomer
- similar words:
- aboriginal
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| definition 2: |
a person born or raised in a given place.
a native of Kansas- antonyms:
- alien, foreigner, nonnative
- similar words:
- aboriginal, citizen
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| definition 3: |
an animal or plant found naturally in a given place.
Lions are natives of Africa.- synonyms:
- endemic
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| related words: |
local, primitive |
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| derivations: |
natively (adv.), nativeness (n.) |
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