innate

adjective
UK: /ɪˈneɪt/
US: /ɪˈneɪt/

  1. An ability or quality that you are born with.

    1. She has an innate talent for music.
    2. Humans have an innate capacity for language, making it easy to learn.

  2. Existing from birth, not learned or acquired.

    1. Babies have innate reflexes.
    2. His innate curiosity drove him to explore new places and ideas constantly.

Synonyms

inborn natural inherent instinctive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "innate" in English means: An ability or quality that you are born with., Existing from birth, not learned or acquired..

The phonetic transcription of "innate" is /ɪˈneɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "innate": inborn, natural, inherent, instinctive.

Example usage of "innate": "She has an innate talent for music.". More examples on the page.