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Definitions for innate
ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪn eɪtin·nate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unconditioned, innate, unlearnedadjective

    not established by conditioning or learning

    "an unconditioned reflex"

  2. natural, born(p), innate(p)adjective

    being talented through inherited qualities

    "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"

  3. congenital, inborn, innateadjective

    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

Wiktionary

  1. innateverb

    To cause to exist; to call into being.

  2. innateadjective

    Inborn; native; natural; as, innate vigor; innate eloquence.

  3. innateadjective

    Originating in, or derived from, the constitution of the intellect, as opposed to acquired from experience; as, innate ideas. See a priori, intuitive.

  4. innateadjective

    Joined by the base to the very tip of a filament; as, an innate anther.

  5. Etymology: From innatus, perfect active participle of innascor, from in + nascor; see natal, native.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. INNATE, INNATEDadjective

    Inborn; ingenerate; natural; not superadded; not adscititious. It is applied to things as well as persons; but more properly to persons.

    Etymology: inné, Fr. innatus, Latin.

    The Druinian hath been cried up for an innated integrity, and accounted the uprightest dealer on earth. James Howell.

    With eloquence innate his tongue was arm'd;
    Though harsh the precept, yet the people charm'd. Dryden.

    Mutual gravitation, or spontaneous attraction, cannot possibly be innate and essential to matter. Richard Bentley, Serm.

ChatGPT

  1. innate

    Innate refers to something existing in one from birth or based on one's natural qualities or abilities, rather than learned through experience or education. It often implies characteristics, traits, behaviors, or abilities that a person or creature is born with or inherently possesses.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Innateadjective

    inborn; native; natural; as, innate vigor; innate eloquence

  2. Innateadjective

    originating in, or derived from, the constitution of the intellect, as opposed to acquired from experience; as, innate ideas. See A priori, Intuitive

  3. Innateadjective

    joined by the base to the very tip of a filament; as, an innate anther

  4. Innateverb

    to cause to exit; to call into being

  5. Etymology: [L. innatus; pref. in- in + natus born, p. p. of nasci to be born. See Native.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Innate

    in′āt, or in-nāt′, adj. inborn: natural to the mind, instinctive, inherent.—adv. Inn′ately.—n. Inn′ateness.—adj. Innā′tive, native.—Innate ideas, a priori principles of knowledge and of action, the word 'innate' implying that the power of recognising such principles is provided for in the constitution of the mind. [L. innātusinnasciin, in, nasci, to be born.]

Editors Contribution

  1. innate

    To exist naturally.

    The innate qualities of love, understanding, joy, peace and harmony are all across the world.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

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Anagrams for innate »

  1. annite

  2. ante in

  3. nanite

  4. tinean

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of innate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of innate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of innate in a Sentence

  1. Lindsey Wander:

    Promote your children’s effort rather than talent, for instance, praise how they approached the challenge and how hard they worked, not just their grades and scores. This helps to build their innate self of self-worth.

  2. Kate Andersen Brower:

    I really do think her fierce physical defense of her husband is the most memorable moment from any of Biden's campaigns. She didn't hesitate, i think that people can relate to that fierce and innate quality of wanting to protect someone you love. In that case it was physical, but there have been times I'm sure when she's wanted to jump in and publicly defend him over something he's done or said that he's been criticized for.

  3. Sri Madhava:

    Freedom, then, lies only in our innate human capacity to choose between different sorts of bondage, bondage to desire or self esteem, or bondage to the light that lightens all our lives.

  4. Jonathan Barr:

    We will answer the charges filed against Congressman Collins in court and will mount a vigorous defense to clear Chris CollinsUnder good name, it is notable that even the government does not allege that Chris CollinsUnder traded a single share of Innate Therapeutics stock. We are confident Chris CollinsUnder will be completely vindicated and exonerated.

  5. Shahid Jameel:

    If the COVID virus can be controlled in the nose and throat, before it reaches the lungs, it doesn’t become as serious. Innate immunity works at this level, by trying to reduce the viral infection and stop it from getting to the lungs.

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