innate

The definition of innate is existing from birth.

(adjective)

An example of innate is a child's natural desire to help her friends when they are in trouble.

See innate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. existing naturally rather than acquired; that seems to have been in one from birth: innate talent
2. existing as an inherent attribute: the innate humor of a situation
Bot. borne at the apex of the support, as an anther

Origin: L innatus, pp. of innasci, to be born in, originate in < in-, in + nasci, to be born: see nature

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See innate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Possessed at birth; inborn.
Possessed as an essential characteristic; inherent.
Of or produced by the mind rather than learned through experience: an innate knowledge of right and wrong.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English innat

Origin: , from Latin innātus

Origin: , past participle of innāscī, to be born in

Origin: : in-, in; see in-²

Origin: + nāscī, to be born; see genə- in Indo-European roots

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