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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈneɪt/
innate means: Present from birth, rather than learned or developed later.
adjective
NATURAL ABILITYC1
Present from birth, rather than learned or developed later.
- She has an innate talent for music.
- Some animal behaviours are innate.
- His innate sense of direction helped us find the village.
INBORN KNOWLEDGEC2
Already part of the mind, rather than gained through learning or experience.
- The philosopher believed in innate ideas.
- They debated whether our knowledge of numbers is innate.
- This theory treats certain concepts as innate.
Questions about innate
What does innate mean?
Present from birth, rather than learned or developed later.
What is innate in other languages?
Türkçe: doğuştan gelen · Español: innato · Français: inné · Deutsch: angeboren · Italiano: innato · 日本語: 生まれつきの
How do you pronounce innate?
It is pronounced /ɪˈneɪt/.
How do you use innate in a sentence?
She has an innate talent for music. Some animal behaviours are innate.
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