innate meaning
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.
Example of a confusing word: inane (silly or stupid)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Innate is used as an adjective to describe qualities or abilities that are natural or present from birth.
innate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
innate ability
'natural skill', often used in contexts discussing talent or aptitude.
innate sense
means 'natural understanding', used when someone has an instinctive grasp of something.
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.
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.