SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
innate
adjective
Present naturally from birth or from an original state.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Present without being learned
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Usage distinction
Return to topCongenital means present at birth and does not necessarily mean inherited; innate may concern an unlearned disposition.
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See innate in use
The author contrasts an innate disposition with habits acquired through practice.
An innate ability in Mara's invented birds lets them count distant bell strokes from the moment they hatch, before any training.
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