transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈnāt, ˈi-ˌ ]
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
• in·nate·ly adverb
• in·nate·ness 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