CONNATE


Meaning of CONNATE in English

[ 'kɒneɪt ]

■ adjective

1》 Philosophy innate.

2》 Biology (of parts) united so as to form a single participle

3》 Geology (of water) trapped in sedimentary rock during its deposition.

Origin

C17: from late L. connatus , past participle of connasci , from con- 'together' + nasci 'be born'.

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