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innateness

in·nate
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-neyt, in-eyt]
    • /ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪn eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-neyt, in-eyt]
    • /ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪn eɪt/

Definitions of innateness word

  • adjective innateness existing in one from birth; inborn; native: innate musical talent. 1
  • adjective innateness inherent in the essential character of something: an innate defect in the hypothesis. 1
  • adjective innateness originating in or arising from the intellect or the constitution of the mind, rather than learned through experience: an innate knowledge of good and evil. 1
  • noun innateness The condition of being innate. 1

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Origin of innateness

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin innātus inborn, past participle of innāscī to be born, arise, equivalent to in- in-2 + nāscī to be born; cf. nascent, nativity

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Parts of speech for Innateness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

innateness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

innateness usage trend in Literature

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