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innate

/ɪˈneɪt/
in · nate ɪ · ˈneɪt
English Definition
adj. inborn; natural; inherent
中文释义
天生的,固有的
Significado en Español
innato
한국어 뜻
타고난, 선천적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bẩm sinh, cố hữu
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Example Sentence

Her musical talent was innate; she never had formal training.

她的音乐天赋是天生的;她从未接受过正式训练。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in- (inner) + nate (born) → innate, inborn.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “innate”:

  1. A Acquired
  2. B Inherent
  3. C Learned
  4. D External
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B — Inherent. “innate” means adj. inborn; natural; inherent

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

From a very early age, the child showed a rare, ______ talent for music.

  1. A learned
  2. B borrowed
  3. C innate
  4. D forced
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C — innate. “innate” means adj. inborn; natural; inherent

Common questions about “innate”

What does “innate” mean?

innate — adj. inborn; natural; inherent. In Chinese: 天生的,固有的.

How do you pronounce “innate”?

innate is pronounced /ɪˈneɪt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · nate.

How do you use “innate” in a sentence?

Her musical talent was innate; she never had formal training. (她的音乐天赋是天生的;她从未接受过正式训练。)

What are synonyms for “innate”?

inborn, inherent, natural — all close in meaning to innate (adj. inborn; natural; inherent).

Is “innate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. innate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “innate”?

in- (inner) + nate (born) → innate, inborn.

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