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Innate Definition & Meaning

innate
adjective
  1. not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex"
  2. being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"
  3. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

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Frequently asked questions

What does innate mean?
not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex" being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent" present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
What part of speech is innate?
Innate is an adjective.
How many definitions does innate have?
Innate has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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