This post talks about the dictionary definition and meanings of the English word native. phonetic, phonetics, origin, meanings
Phonetic
ˈneɪtɪv
Phonetics
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Origin of the word
late Middle English: from Latin nativus, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci .
Meanings
Part Of speech
noun
Definition
a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.
Example
a native of Montreal
Part Of speech
adjective
Definition
associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth.
Example
he's a native New Yorker
Synonyms
mother,vernacular
Definition
(of a plant or animal) of indigenous origin or growth.
Example
eagle owls aren't native to Britain
Synonyms
domestic,home-grown,home-made,home,local,indigenous,endemic
Antonyms
imported
Definition
(of a quality) belonging to a person's character from birth; innate.
Example
some last vestige of native wit prompted Guy to say nothing
Synonyms
innate,inherent,inborn,intrinsic,instinctive,instinctual,intuitive,natural,natural-born,deep-seated,deep-rooted,hereditary,inherited,in the blood,in the family,natal,congenital,bred in the bone,inbred,ingrained,built-in,connate,connatural
Antonyms
acquired,learned
Definition
(of a metal or other mineral) found in a pure or uncombined state.
Example
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Definition
designed for or built into a given system, especially denoting the language associated with a given processor, computer, or compiler, and programs written in it.
Example
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