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natural-born

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having an innate aptitude for something, from (or as if from) the time of one's birth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a natural-born computer programmer

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adj

Meaning 2

Having a status that arises from the conditions of one's birth, as opposed to one acquired through some legal procedure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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