innate

in·nate  (-nt, nt)

adj.

1. Possessed at birth; inborn.

2. Possessed as an essential characteristic; inherent.

3. Of or produced by the mind rather than learned through experience: an innate knowledge of right and wrong.

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[Middle English innat, from Latin inntus, past participle of innsc, to be born in : in-, in; see in-² + nsc, to be born; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·nately adv.

in·nateness n.

Synonyms: innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, hereditary
These adjectives mean existing in a person or thing from birth or origin. Something that is innate seems essential to the nature, character, or constitution: innate common sense.
Inborn strongly implies that something has been present since birth: inborn intelligence.
What is inbred has often been ingrained through earliest training or associations: an inbred love of music.
Congenital is applied principally to characteristics, especially defects, acquired during fetal development: a congenital disease.
It is also used figuratively of characteristics or people with characteristics that are so deep-seated as to appear natural: a congenital pessimism; a congenital liar.
Hereditary refers to what is transmitted by biological heredity (a hereditary heart anomaly) or by tradition: "that ignorance and superstitiousness hereditary to all sailors" Herman Melville.

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innate

Adjective

existing from birth, rather than acquired; inborn: his innate decency [Latin innasci to be born in]

innately adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	innate - not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex" unconditioned, unlearned
	2.	innate - being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent" born, natural intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
	3.	innate - present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development congenital, inborn nonheritable, noninheritable - not inheritable

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innate

adjective inborn, natural, inherent, essential, native, constitutional, inherited, indigenous, instinctive, intuitive, intrinsic, ingrained, congenital, inbred, immanent, in your blood, connate << OPPOSITE acquired

Translations

innate [ɪˈneɪt] adj → innato

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innate [ɪˈneɪt] adj → inné(e)

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innate [ɪˈneɪt] adj → angeboren

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innate [ɪˈneɪt] adj → innato/a