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- [neyt-l]
- /ˈneɪt l/
- /neɪtl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neyt-l]
- /ˈneɪt l/
Definitions of natal word
- adjective natal of or relating to a person's birth: celebrating one's natal day. 1
- adjective natal presiding over or affecting a person at birth: natal influences. 1
- adjective natal (of places) native: nostalgia for one's natal town. 1
- noun natal a state in E Brazil. 20,464 sq. mi. (53,000 sq. km). Capital: Natal. 1
- noun natal Of or relating to the place or time of one's birth. 1
- adjective natal relating to birth 1
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Origin of natal
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin nātālis of, belonging to one's birth, natal, equivalent to nāt(us) an offspring (variant of gnātus, past participle of nāscī to be born) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Natal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
natal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
natal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for natal
adj natal
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- indigenous — originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
adjective natal
- birth — When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
- biological — Biological is used to describe processes and states that occur in the bodies and cells of living things.
- genetic — Biology. pertaining or according to genetics.
- endemic — (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
Antonyms for natal
adj natal
- auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- secondary — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
adjective natal
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- changing — not remaining the same; transient
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
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