innate
Translation
innate, inborn, natural
Examples
She has an innate talent for music.
She has an innate talent for music.
Birds have an innate ability to fly.
Birds have an innate ability to fly.
Grammar Patterns
((an innate)) ((quality/ability)) inborn; natural She has an innate talent for music.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inborn, inherent, natural, intrinsic; Antonyms: acquired, learned
Etymology
From Latin 'innatus', from 'in-' (in) + 'natus' (born). Literally 'inborn'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that is 'in' you from the date you were born ('nate' sounds like natal/native).