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innate

(ɪneɪt)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

An innate quality or ability is one which a person is born with.

Americans have an innate sense of fairness.

...a society in which individuals could develop their innate abilities and capacities.

Synonyms: inborn, natural, inherent, essential More Synonyms of innate

innately adverb [ADVERB adjective]

I believe everyone is innately psychic.

innate in British English

(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

4. 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

Derived forms

innately (inˈnately)

adverb

innateness (inˈnateness)

noun

Word origin

C15: from Latin, from innascī to be born in, from nascī to be born

innate in American English

(ɪˈneɪt; ˈɪnˌeɪt)

adjective

existing naturally rather than acquired; that seems to have been in one from birth

innate talent

existing as an inherent attribute

the innate humor of a situation

2. Botany

borne at the apex of the support, as an anther

SYNONYMY NOTE: innate, inborn are often interchangeable, but , innate has more extensive connotations, describing that which belongs to something as partof its nature or constitution, and , inborn, the simpler term, more specifically suggesting qualities so much a part of one'snature as to seem to have been born in or with one [inborn modesty]; inbred refers to qualities that are deeply ingrained by breeding [an inbred love of learning]; congenital implies existence at or from one's birth, specifically as a result of prenatal environment[congenital blindness]; hereditary implies acquirement of characteristics by transmission genetically from parents orancestors [hereditary blondness]

Derived forms

innately (inˈnately)

adverb

innateness (inˈnateness)

noun

Word origin

L innatus, pp. of innasci, to be born in, originate in < in-, in + nasci, to be born: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

Examples of 'innate' in a sentence
innate

remembered her history rightly, known for its innate dweomer talent.Perhaps he should trust a little more to Anna's innate tact.Any man who moved with his innate coordination was bound to be good with his hands.

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innate

British English: innate ADJECTIVE

An innate quality or ability is one which a person is born with.

...an innate sense of fairness.

American English: innate
Brazilian Portuguese: inato
Chinese: 天生的
European Spanish: innato
French: inné
German: angeboren
Italian: innato
Japanese: 生まれつきの
Korean: 선천적인
European Portuguese: inato
Latin American Spanish: innato

Chinese translation of 'innate'

innate

(ɪˈneɪt)

adj

[skill, quality, characteristic] 天生的 (tiānshēng de)

(adjective) in the sense of inborn

Definition

existing from birth, rather than acquired

As a race, they have an innate sense of fairness.

Synonyms

inborn

It is clear that the ability to smile is inborn.

natural

He has a natural flair for business.

inherent

the dangers inherent in an outbreak of war

essential

Two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.

native

Her conversation revealed no education but much native wit and shrewdness.

constitutional

inherited

indigenous

instinctive

It's an instinctive reaction. If a child falls you pick it up.

intuitive

A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings.

intrinsic

Diamonds have little intrinsic value.

ingrained

Morals tend to be deeply ingrained.

congenital

She has a congenital disease.

inbred

behaviour patterns that are inbred

immanent

hierarchy as the immanent principle of Western society

in your blood

hard-wired

connate

Opposites

learned,

assumed

acquired

affected

fostered

nurtured

cultivated

accidental

unnatural

incidental

Additional synonyms

in the sense of congenital

Definition

(of an abnormal condition) existing at birth but not inherited

She has a congenital disease.

Synonyms

inborn,

innate,

inherent,

hereditary,

natural,

constitutional,

inherited,

inbred,

hard-wired

in the sense of constitutional

Definition

inherent in the nature of a person or thing

Synonyms

inherent,

organic,

intrinsic,

congenital,

inborn,

immanent

in the sense of essential

Definition

basic or fundamental

Two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.

Synonyms

fundamental,

main,

basic,

radical,

key,

principal,

constitutional,

cardinal,

inherent,

elementary,

innate,

hard-wired,

intrinsic,

elemental,

immanent

Synonyms of 'innate'

innate

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单词	innate
释义	Trends of innate View usage for: innate (ɪneɪt) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An innate quality or ability is one which a person is born with. Americans have an innate sense of fairness. ...a society in which individuals could develop their innate abilities and capacities. Synonyms: inborn, natural, inherent, essential More Synonyms of innate innately adverb [ADVERB adjective] I believe everyone is innately psychic. innate in British English (ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪneɪt) adjective 1. existing in a person or animal from birth; congenital; inborn 2. being an essential part of the character of a person or thing 3. instinctive; not learned innate capacities 4. botany (of anthers) joined to the filament by the base only 5. (in rationalist philosophy) (of ideas) present in the mind before any experience and knowable by pure reason Derived forms innately (inˈnately) adverb innateness (inˈnateness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin, from innascī to be born in, from nascī to be born innate in American English (ɪˈneɪt; ˈɪnˌeɪt) adjective 1. a. existing naturally rather than acquired; that seems to have been in one from birth innate talent b. existing as an inherent attribute the innate humor of a situation 2. Botany borne at the apex of the support, as an anther SYNONYMY NOTE: innate, inborn are often interchangeable, but , innate has more extensive connotations, describing that which belongs to something as partof its nature or constitution, and , inborn, the simpler term, more specifically suggesting qualities so much a part of one'snature as to seem to have been born in or with one [inborn modesty]; inbred refers to qualities that are deeply ingrained by breeding [an inbred love of learning]; congenital implies existence at or from one's birth, specifically as a result of prenatal environment[congenital blindness]; hereditary implies acquirement of characteristics by transmission genetically from parents orancestors [hereditary blondness] Derived forms innately (inˈnately) adverb innateness (inˈnateness) noun Word origin L innatus, pp. of innasci, to be born in, originate in < in-, in + nasci, to be born: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Examples of 'innate' in a sentence innate remembered her history rightly, known for its innate dweomer talent. Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WAR (2001) Perhaps he should trust a little more to Anna's innate tact. Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2001) Any man who moved with his innate coordination was bound to be good with his hands. Elizabeth Lowell TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (2001) In other languages innate British English: innate ADJECTIVE An innate quality or ability is one which a person is born with. ...an innate sense of fairness. American English: innate Brazilian Portuguese: inato Chinese: 天生的 European Spanish: innato French: inné German: angeboren Italian: innato Japanese: 生まれつきの Korean: 선천적인 European Portuguese: inato Latin American Spanish: innato Chinese translation of 'innate' innate (ɪˈneɪt) adj [skill, quality, characteristic] 天生的 (tiānshēng de) (adjective) in the sense of inborn Definition existing from birth, rather than acquired As a race, they have an innate sense of fairness. Synonyms inborn It is clear that the ability to smile is inborn. natural He has a natural flair for business. inherent the dangers inherent in an outbreak of war essential Two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity. native Her conversation revealed no education but much native wit and shrewdness. constitutional inherited indigenous instinctive It's an instinctive reaction. If a child falls you pick it up. intuitive A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings. intrinsic Diamonds have little intrinsic value. ingrained Morals tend to be deeply ingrained. congenital She has a congenital disease. inbred behaviour patterns that are inbred immanent hierarchy as the immanent principle of Western society in your blood hard-wired connate Opposites learned, assumed , acquired , affected , fostered , nurtured , cultivated , accidental , unnatural , incidental Additional synonyms in the sense of congenital Definition (of an abnormal condition) existing at birth but not inherited She has a congenital disease. Synonyms inborn, innate, inherent, hereditary, natural, constitutional, inherited, inbred, hard-wired in the sense of constitutional Definition inherent in the nature of a person or thing Synonyms inherent, organic, intrinsic, congenital, inborn, immanent in the sense of essential Definition basic or fundamental Two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity. Synonyms fundamental, main, basic, radical, key, principal, constitutional, cardinal, inherent, elementary, innate, hard-wired, intrinsic, elemental, immanent Synonyms of 'innate' innate Explore 'innate' in the dictionary
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