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innato

innate; inborn

adjective ee-NAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin innatus, past participle of innasci 'to be born in'.

Usage Note

Innato describes a quality present from birth rather than acquired — un talento innato ('an innate talent'). It agrees in gender and number (innata, innatos). Linguists will recognize it from Chomsky's gramática universal innata; in everyday speech it often praises a natural gift.

Examples

"Tiene una curiosidad innata por la ciencia."

Natural Translation

She has an innate curiosity for science.

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