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innately


Meanings
  • adjective

    Belonging to or being in one's nature or essential make-up; inborn

  • adjective

    Having a quality, ability, or characteristic that one was born with and that is a part of one's inherent nature


Variants
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innate , innately , innateness , innatenesses
Etymology
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From Middle English innaten, from inne (in) + nat (native)


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  1. The term 'innate' comes from the Latin word 'innatus', which means 'born within'

  2. In the field of psychology, the term 'innate' is used to describe behaviors that are present at birth or that develop very early in life


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  1. Innate ability: A natural ability or talent that one is born with

  2. Innate intelligence: Intelligence that is present at birth, as opposed to intelligence that is acquired through experience


Quotes
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  1. The faculty for myth is "innate" in the human race.

    - W. Somerset Maugham,{it}The Moon and Sixpence{/it},1919
  2. … the delays "innate" in both serial and book publication …

    - Walter Rundell,{it}American Association of University Professors Bulletin{/it},September 1971
  3. … the materials for conflict are "innate" to social life.

    - Richard Sennett,{it}Psychology Today{/it},November 1970

Culture
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In literature, 'innately' has been used to describe characters' inherent traits and motivations. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Jay Gatsby's 'innate' desire for Daisy Buchanan drives him to throw extravagant parties and pursue her, despite the obstacles in his way.

How to Memorize "innately"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a seed growing into a tree with the word 'innately' written on its leaves, representing the idea of something being a part of one's inherent nature

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'innately' with the word 'nature', as they are related concepts

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'I'm Nat' to remember the definition of 'innately' - 'I' for 'Innate' and 'Nat' for 'Nature'


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