Native Definition & Meaning

native
adjective
  1. characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin; "the native North American sugar maple"; "many native artists studied abroad"
  2. belonging to one by birth; "my native land"; "one's native language"
  3. characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia"
  4. as found in nature in the elemental form; "native copper"
noun
  1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"
  2. a person born in a particular place or country; "he is a native of Brazil"
  3. indigenous plants and animals

Synonyms for native

aboriginal adj

of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia

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autochthonic adj

originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo

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autochthonous adj

of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed originating where it is found

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connatural adj

similar in nature; "and mix with our connatural dust"- John Milton normally existing at birth

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domestic adj

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

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endemic adj

of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a

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homegrown adj

grown or originating in a particular place; "stands selling homegrown fruits and vegetables"

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inborn adj

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development normally existing at birth

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inbred adj

produced by inbreeding normally existing at birth; "mankind's connatural sense of the good"

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indigenous adj

originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo

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"Native" in song lyrics

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  • "It's automative, beyond the common logic native"
    Blackalicious f/ Floetry — Automatique
  • "a new york native"
    Cormega f/ Crystal Jenkins — Thug Life (Extended Version)
  • "South Central straight ghetto native"
    Da Lench Mob — Guerillas in Tha Mist

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Frequently asked questions

What does native mean?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin; "the native North American sugar maple"; "many native artists studied abroad" belonging to one by birth; "my native land"; "one's native language" characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia" as found in nature in the elemental form; "native copper" an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
What part of speech is native?
Native is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does native have?
Native has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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