Innate

Pronunciation: [ ih-neyt ]

Definition: adjective

1: existing in one from birth; inborn; native

2: inherent in the essential character of something

Origin: Late Middle English; Latin

Etymology: from Latin innatus, past participle of innasci, from in- ‘into’ + nasci ‘be born'

Usage:

Synonyms:

1:

• inborn

• intrinsic

• ingrained

• elemental

2:

• inherent

• instinctive

• intuitive

Antonyms:

1:

• acquired

• learned

2:

• incidental

• extrinsic

Example:

1: The saxophone player has an innate musical talent.

2: There was an innate defect in the hypothesis.