innate
Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.
Other meanings
Originating in, or derived from, the constitution of the intellect, as opposed to acquired from experience.
“innate ideas”
Instinctive; coming from instinct.
Related words
- noninnate
- uninnate
- innatism
- innately
- innateness
- innate immune system
- innatist
- innative
- innate immunity
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "innātus" (inborn, innate).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “innate” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.