Innate



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• adj. 生来的, 天赋的
• ［英］ adj. 生来的, 天赋的 ( inborn; inbred; congenital; hereditary)
• ［记］ in ( 内生) +nate ( 出生) -> 出生时带来的
• ［同］ 同根词: natality ( 出生率)
• ［例］ The singer had an innate talent for music.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English innat, from Latin innatus, past participle of innasci to be born in, from in- + nasci to be born — more at nation
• Date: 15th century
• 1. existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth ; native, inborn <innate behavior>
• 2. belonging to the essential nature of something ; inherent
• 3. originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experience
• ? innately adverb
• ? innateness noun
• Synonyms:
  • innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, hereditary mean not acquired after birth. innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature <an innate sense of fair play>. inborn suggests a quality or tendency either actually present at birth or so marked and deep-seated as to seem so<her inborn love of nature>. inbred suggests something either acquired from parents by heredity or so deeply rooted and ingrained as to seem acquired in that way<inbred political loyalties>. congenital and hereditary refer to what is acquired before or at birth, the former to things acquired during fetal development and the latter to things transmitted from one's ancestors<a congenital heart murmur><eye color is hereditary>.

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