Innate
adjective
Something that exists in a person or thing from birth, without having been learned.
Some people believe that artistic talent is an innate ability, not something that can be learned.
Often appears as...
- innate ability
- innate talent
adjective
Derived from the fundamental nature of something, essential, integral.
Innate ideas are fundamental to rationalist philosophy, which posits that we are born with certain knowledge or concepts.
Often appears as...
- innate ideas
- innate knowledge
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Being part of the essential nature of something, inherent.
Survival instincts are thought to be innate, part of every animal's biological wiring.
Often appears as...
- innate immunity
- innate behavior
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Technical
adjective
Something that exists in a person or thing from birth, without having been learned.
Some people believe that artistic talent is an innate ability, not something that can be learned.
Often appears as...
- innate ability
- innate talent
adjective
Derived from the fundamental nature of something, essential, integral.
Innate ideas are fundamental to rationalist philosophy, which posits that we are born with certain knowledge or concepts.
Often appears as...
- innate ideas
- innate knowledge
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Being part of the essential nature of something, inherent.
Survival instincts are thought to be innate, part of every animal's biological wiring.
Often appears as...
- innate immunity
- innate behavior
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Learned
Innate means having qualities not acquired by learning, but present from birth.
Her innate sense of direction amazed everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Traits
Often used to describe characteristics or abilities a person naturally has, without training.
She displayed an innate charm that made her very popular.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
What's innate for one might not be for another; it's about individual inherent qualities.
While many possess an innate ability to socialize, he struggled with it.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Learned
Innate means having qualities not acquired by learning, but present from birth.
Her innate sense of direction amazed everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Traits
Often used to describe characteristics or abilities a person naturally has, without training.
She displayed an innate charm that made her very popular.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
What's innate for one might not be for another; it's about individual inherent qualities.
While many possess an innate ability to socialize, he struggled with it.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Learned
Innate means having qualities not acquired by learning, but present from birth.
Her innate sense of direction amazed everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Traits
Often used to describe characteristics or abilities a person naturally has, without training.
She displayed an innate charm that made her very popular.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
What's innate for one might not be for another; it's about individual inherent qualities.
While many possess an innate ability to socialize, he struggled with it.
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Also, don't let anyone spread the myth that boys are innately better than girls at math. That is completely false. If you experience math anxiety, it may not help to just know that math anxiety exists. Or perhaps it's reassuring to put a name to the problem. Regardless, if you take a look around yourself,
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where they seem to override the innate fear of predators. Infected rodents are more reckless and have slower reaction times. Strangest of all, they're actually attracted to feline urine, which probably makes them more likely to cross paths with a cat and help the parasite complete its life cycle.
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You can think of the immune system in two broad terms, innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity means nonspecific defense mechanisms, and this is our first line of protection. It helps fight off pathogens before they cause a problem. It's like a bouncer at the door of a club.
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Everything you think you...
Maybe we should call it bonding. Human beings have a natural and innate need to bond, and when we're happy and healthy, we'll bond and connect with each other, but if you can't do that, because you're traumatized or isolated or beaten down by life,
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Feats of memory anyone...
We often talk about people with great memories as though it were some sort of an innate gift, but that is not the case. Great memories are learned. At the most basic level, we remember when we pay attention. We remember when we are deeply engaged.
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and the intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. In this respect, for members of society, there is no greater honor or privilege than facilitating that process of healing for someone, to bear witness, to reach out a hand,
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up a whole world for me that's made me less lonely I think I should have just an innate human emotions to want to love and to want to give up and dogs have that in abundance I've only been doing this for
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
they dream is seen as special or unique but it's not unique it's just practiced we come into this world innately able to imagine in daydreams but as we become adults we often stop ourselves from
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Do personality tests...
an extrovert draws energy from social interaction, and an ambivert falls somewhere between these two extremes. The notion of an innate, unchanging personality forms the basis of all these tests.
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Elephants Freed From...
people do have an innate respect for them but at the same time it that that
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Why do people get so...
Also, don't let anyone spread the myth that boys are innately better than girls at math. That is completely false. If you experience math anxiety, it may not help to just know that math anxiety exists. Or perhaps it's reassuring to put a name to the problem. Regardless, if you take a look around yourself,
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Is there a disease that...
where they seem to override the innate fear of predators. Infected rodents are more reckless and have slower reaction times. Strangest of all, they're actually attracted to feline urine, which probably makes them more likely to cross paths with a cat and help the parasite complete its life cycle.
Video examples
Can you actually boost...
You can think of the immune system in two broad terms, innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity means nonspecific defense mechanisms, and this is our first line of protection. It helps fight off pathogens before they cause a problem. It's like a bouncer at the door of a club.
Video examples
Everything you think you...
Maybe we should call it bonding. Human beings have a natural and innate need to bond, and when we're happy and healthy, we'll bond and connect with each other, but if you can't do that, because you're traumatized or isolated or beaten down by life,
Video examples
Feats of memory anyone...
We often talk about people with great memories as though it were some sort of an innate gift, but that is not the case. Great memories are learned. At the most basic level, we remember when we pay attention. We remember when we are deeply engaged.
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
and the intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. In this respect, for members of society, there is no greater honor or privilege than facilitating that process of healing for someone, to bear witness, to reach out a hand,
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A Day in the Life of...
up a whole world for me that's made me less lonely I think I should have just an innate human emotions to want to love and to want to give up and dogs have that in abundance I've only been doing this for
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
they dream is seen as special or unique but it's not unique it's just practiced we come into this world innately able to imagine in daydreams but as we become adults we often stop ourselves from
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Do personality tests...
an extrovert draws energy from social interaction, and an ambivert falls somewhere between these two extremes. The notion of an innate, unchanging personality forms the basis of all these tests.
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Elephants Freed From...
people do have an innate respect for them but at the same time it that that
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Imogen Poots
English Actress
I don't think I've ever met any single person who has been vulgar. But you know, you learn along the way that some people are going to be very generous, and other people... It's just not innate within them. Sometimes I think you just have to decide if you're going to stand up and get on with it or if you're going to be crushed and threatened.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
One thing that has become abundantly clear to me as I have advocated for the health and well-being of girls and women over the years is the innate power we each have within us to establish deep connection with one another and heal ourselves simply by sharing our stories.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
I do get recognized, but I must say Edinburgh is a fantastic city to live if you're well-known. There is an innate respect for privacy in Edinburgh people, and I also think they're used to seeing me walking around, so I don't think I'm a very big deal.
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Emory Cohen
American Actor
I'm glad I chose more vulnerable work about what is love and what is freedom and those kinds of things. But there's something innate in me where I always come back to characters with an edge.
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Grace Helbig
American Comedian
As for my friends, I do have friends that aren't in the entertainment world at all but do interact on social media. I think that's an innate human thing now, to connect via those channels.
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Halle Berry
American Actress
There have been so many people who have said to me, 'You can't do that,' but I've had an innate belief that they were wrong. Be unwavering and relentless in your approach.
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Faith Prince
American Actress
I'm a character actress. I'm the girl next door, the aunt, the quirky cousin. You have to innately know who you are and be happy with that.
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Gillian Flynn
American Author
Even good characters have their dark sides, and I think it is important that women aren't seen as innately good.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Technology is unlocking the innate compassion we have for our fellow human beings.
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Max Beerbohm
English Actor
Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.
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Imogen Poots
English Actress
I don't think I've ever met any single person who has been vulgar. But you know, you learn along the way that some people are going to be very generous, and other people... It's just not innate within them. Sometimes I think you just have to decide if you're going to stand up and get on with it or if you're going to be crushed and threatened.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
One thing that has become abundantly clear to me as I have advocated for the health and well-being of girls and women over the years is the innate power we each have within us to establish deep connection with one another and heal ourselves simply by sharing our stories.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
I do get recognized, but I must say Edinburgh is a fantastic city to live if you're well-known. There is an innate respect for privacy in Edinburgh people, and I also think they're used to seeing me walking around, so I don't think I'm a very big deal.
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Emory Cohen
American Actor
I'm glad I chose more vulnerable work about what is love and what is freedom and those kinds of things. But there's something innate in me where I always come back to characters with an edge.
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Grace Helbig
American Comedian
As for my friends, I do have friends that aren't in the entertainment world at all but do interact on social media. I think that's an innate human thing now, to connect via those channels.
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Halle Berry
American Actress
There have been so many people who have said to me, 'You can't do that,' but I've had an innate belief that they were wrong. Be unwavering and relentless in your approach.
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Faith Prince
American Actress
I'm a character actress. I'm the girl next door, the aunt, the quirky cousin. You have to innately know who you are and be happy with that.
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Gillian Flynn
American Author
Even good characters have their dark sides, and I think it is important that women aren't seen as innately good.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Technology is unlocking the innate compassion we have for our fellow human beings.
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Max Beerbohm
English Actor
Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.
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