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- [in-jen-er-it]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛn ər ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-jen-er-it]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛn ər ɪt/
Definitions of ingenerate word
- adjective ingenerate inborn; innate. 1
- verb with object ingenerate to engender; produce. 1
- noun ingenerate (now rare) Innate, inborn. 1
- adjective ingenerate inherent, intrinsic, or innate -1
- verb ingenerate to produce within; engender 0
- adjective ingenerate innate; inborn 0
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Origin of ingenerate
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60, ingenerate is from the Late Latin word ingenerātus not begotten. See in-3, generate
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Parts of speech for Ingenerate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ingenerate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ingenerate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ingenerate
adj ingenerate
- constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- built-in — Built-in devices or features are included in something as a part of it, rather than being separate.
- congenital — A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited.
- deep-seated — A deep-seated problem, feeling, or belief is difficult to change because its causes have been there for a long time.
Antonyms for ingenerate
adj ingenerate
- acquired — obtained, through buying or being given
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
adjective ingenerate
- earned — Simple past tense and past participle of earn.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- changing — not remaining the same; transient
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- extrinsic — Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside.
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