innate meaning

innate means 'existing from birth or naturally within'.

innate :

natural, inborn

adjective

▪ She has an innate talent for music.

▪ She has a natural talent for music.

▪ His innate kindness makes him popular.

▪ His natural kindness makes him liked.

paraphrasing

▪ inherent – natural

▪ intrinsic – natural

▪ inborn – natural

▪ native – natural

Pronunciation

innate [ɪˈneɪt]

The stress is on 'nate' and sounds like 'ih-nayt'.

Common phrases and grammar about innate

innate - Common meaning

adjective
natural, inborn

Part of Speech Changes for "innate"

▪ innately (adverb) – naturally

▪ innateness (noun) – the quality of being natural

Common Expressions with "innate"

▪ innate ability – natural skill

▪ innate quality – natural trait

▪ innate characteristic – natural feature

▪ innate behavior – natural action

Important examples of innate in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, innate is often used to describe natural abilities or qualities.

▪She has an innate ability to lead.
▪She has a natural skill to lead.

Example of a confusing word: inane (silly or stupid)

▪She has an inane ability to lead.
▪She has a silly skill to lead.
"Innate" refers to abilities or qualities that are inherent or natural, such as "an innate ability to lead," which suggests she was born with this talent. "Inane," however, means "silly" or "lacking sense," and does not fit the context of describing a positive attribute like leadership. The sentence "She has an inane ability to lead" is both grammatically and semantically incorrect. Thus, "innate" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Innate is used as an adjective to describe qualities or abilities that are natural or present from birth.

▪His innate talent is impressive.
▪His natural talent is impressive.

innate

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

innate ability

'natural skill', often used in contexts discussing talent or aptitude.

▪Her innate ability in art is remarkable.
▪Her natural skill in art is remarkable.

innate sense

means 'natural understanding', used when someone has an instinctive grasp of something.

▪He has an innate sense of direction.
▪He has a natural understanding of direction.

Differences between similar words and innate

innate

,

inherent

differences

Innate refers to qualities present from birth, while inherent refers to qualities that are naturally part of something.

innate
▪She has an innate curiosity.
▪She has a natural curiosity.
inherent
▪The risks are inherent in the process.
▪The risks are naturally part of the process.
innate

Words with the same origin as innate

The origin of innate

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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