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adj
Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: akin, cognate, connate, kindred
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Inborn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: connate, connatural, congenital, congenite, genetous, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingenite, innate, native, natural, to the manner born, unlearned, unlearnt
Antonyms: none provided
adj
United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: adnate
adj
Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: adnate
adjective satellite
related in nature
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: cognate
Antonyms: none provided
History
First attested in 1641; borrowed from Latin connātus, perfect active participle of connāscor (“to be born together (with)”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con- + nāscor. Doublet of cognate.
Across languages
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