innate
pronunciation
How to pronounce innate in British English:
UK [ɪˈneɪt]
How to pronounce innate in American English:
US [ɪˈneɪt]
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- Adjective:
- not established by conditioning or learning
- being talented through inherited qualities
- present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
Word Origin
- innate
- innate: see native
- innate (adj.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin innatus "inborn," past participle of innasci "to be born in, originate in," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + nasci "to be born" (Old Latin gnasci; see genus). Related: Innately.
Antonym
Example
- 1. London has innate advantages as a global centre .
- 2. I 'm touched by balpreet 's innate sense of dignity .
- 3. Development occurs through an interaction between innate and environmental factors see level three .
- 4. Many blame islam 's supposed innate hostility to science .
- 5. The first defense is our innate common sense .