indigenous

[ in-dij-uh-nuhs ]

/ ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs /

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adjective

originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada.

Indigenous. relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants: the Indigenous Maori of New Zealand;the Indigenous languages of the Americas.

innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to): feelings indigenous to human beings.

Origin of indigenous

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin indigen(a) “native, original inhabitant” (indi-, by-form of in- in-² (cf. indagate) + -gena, derivative from base of gignere “to bring into being”; cf. genital, genitor) + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR indigenous

1 autochthonous, aboriginal, natural.

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ANTONYMS FOR indigenous

1 foreign, exotic.

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OTHER WORDS FROM indigenous

in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverbin·dig·e·nous·ness, in·di·gen·i·ty

[in-di-jen-i-tee], /ˌɪn dɪˈdʒɛn ɪ ti/, nounnon·in·dig·e·nous, adjectiveun·in·dig·e·nous, adjective

un·in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH indigenous

endogenous, indigenous

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Example sentences from the Web for indigenous

The fact that it is not found in woods is taken as evidence that it is non-indigenous.
Wayside and Woodland Trees|Edward Step

British Dictionary definitions for indigenous

indigenous

/ (ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs) /

adjective (when postpositive, foll by to)

originating or occurring naturally (in a country, region, etc); native

innate (to); inherent (in)

Derived forms of indigenous

indigenously, adverbindigenousness or indigenity (ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛnɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for indigenous

C17: from Latin indigenus, from indigena indigene, from indi- in + gignere to beget

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Scientific definitions for indigenous

indigenous

[ ĭn-dĭj′ə-nəs ]

Native to a particular region or environment but occurring naturally in other places as well. The American black bear is indigenous to many different parts of North America. Compare alien endemic.

单词	indigenous
释义	indigenous [ in-dij-uh-nuhs ] / ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indigenous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada. Indigenous. relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants: the Indigenous Maori of New Zealand;the Indigenous languages of the Americas. innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to): feelings indigenous to human beings. Origin of indigenous First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin indigen(a) “native, original inhabitant” (indi-, by-form of in- in-² (cf. indagate) + -gena, derivative from base of gignere “to bring into being”; cf. genital, genitor) + -ous SYNONYMS FOR indigenous 1 autochthonous, aboriginal, natural. SEE SYNONYMS FOR indigenous ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR indigenous 1 foreign, exotic. SEE ANTONYMS FOR indigenous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM indigenous in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverbin·dig·e·nous·ness, in·di·gen·i·ty [in-di-jen-i-tee], /ˌɪn dɪˈdʒɛn ɪ ti/, nounnon·in·dig·e·nous, adjectiveun·in·dig·e·nous, adjective un·in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH indigenous endogenous, indigenous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indigenous The fact that it is not found in woods is taken as evidence that it is non-indigenous. Wayside and Woodland Trees\|Edward Step British Dictionary definitions for indigenous indigenous / (ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs) / adjective (when postpositive, foll by to) originating or occurring naturally (in a country, region, etc); native innate (to); inherent (in) Derived forms of indigenous indigenously, adverbindigenousness or indigenity (ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛnɪtɪ), noun Word Origin for indigenous C17: from Latin indigenus, from indigena indigene, from indi- in + gignere to beget Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to indigenous primitive, homegrown, domestic, endemic, aboriginal, autochthonous, congenital, inbred, inherent, inherited, innate, natural, original, connate, chthonic, unacquired Scientific definitions for indigenous indigenous [ ĭn-dĭj′ə-nəs ] Native to a particular region or environment but occurring naturally in other places as well. The American black bear is indigenous to many different parts of North America. Compare alien endemic. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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indigenous

adjective

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adjective (when postpositive, foll by to)

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