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innate
[ih-neyt, in-eyt]
adjective
existing in one from birth; inborn; native.
innate musical talent.
Synonyms: ,inherent in the essential character of something.
an innate defect in the hypothesis.
originating in or arising from the intellect or the constitution of the mind, rather than learned through experience.
an innate knowledge of good and evil.
innate
/ ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪneɪt /
adjective
existing in a person or animal from birth; congenital; inborn
being an essential part of the character of a person or thing
instinctive; not learned
innate capacities
botany (of anthers) joined to the filament by the base only
(in rationalist philosophy) (of ideas) present in the mind before any experience and knowable by pure reason
Other Word Forms
- innately adverb
- innateness noun
- uninnate adjective
- uninnateness noun
- ˈԲٱԱ noun
- ˈԲٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of innate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Human children have been shown to do this before they can walk or talk, though it’s unclear whether this ability is learned or innate.
“But I do think that they promote a certain way of thinking that is very system-justifying. You're surviving, you're competing with others, and based on your innate skills, you can get ahead.”
The first one is about "our innate desire for a strongman to fix our problems and punish those who aggrieve us."
“She obviously had some innate spark that really drives her to excel, but she has put in the time,” Perales said.
“Overcompensating” deftly balances its innate absurdity with a whole lot of earnestness, creating a silly, strangely gripping rhythm that makes the show uniquely watchable.
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