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innateexisting from birth; inborn; natural

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: existing from birth; inborn; natural

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈneɪt/

Korean meaning: 타고난, 선천적인, 본능적인

Korean pronunciation: 이**네이**트

Example Sentences

  • My cat has an innate fear of cucumbers - nobody taught him that!
  • Children have an innate sense of fairness that adults often lose.
  • His innate ability to find the longest line at the grocery store is truly remarkable.

innate

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈneɪt//

existing from birth; inborn; natural

innate concept
💡 Concept

Newborn ducklings show their innate swimming ability on first contact with water

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innate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Innate gifts create art that can relate to nature's heart.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈneɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈneɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootnat
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'innatus', the past participle of 'innascere' (to be born in), combining the prefix 'in-' (in) with 'nasci' (to be born). The word entered Middle English through Old French and Latin legal/philosophical terminology.

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🎵Rhyme

createdebaterelateupdate
create
debate
relate
update

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has an innate fear of cucumbers - nobody taught him that!

Children have an innate sense of fairness that adults often lose.

😄 Fun example

His innate ability to find the longest line at the grocery store is truly remarkable.

The research suggests that empathy is an innate human trait.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inbornnaturalinherentinstinctivecongenital

Antonyms

acquiredlearnedartificial

Related

nativeinstincthereditarygeneticintuitive