connate
9.9
Having the same natural origin or quality
- adjective
- /kəˈneɪt/
- Formal
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connato
- It is connate with the human species and flourishes in nonmodern, non-Western, and nontechnological societies.
Examples
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The traits of kindness and empathy are connate within her personality, shaping how she interacts with others.
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Art and music are often connate, as they express similar human emotions and creativity.
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The connate relationship between culture and language reflects how they evolve together over time.
Synonyms
1
6.8
Related because they come from the same origin
focuses on shared qualities or nature rather than only origin in lineage or etymology
1
9.9
Sharing God's nature, as with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
applies more widely to related origin or nature beyond that specialized use
9.9
Having the same natural qualities as something else
uses a broader idea of related origin or nature rather than inherent belonging
Antonyms
How Similar
Surface Forms
connate positive
Etymology
Connate comes from Latin parts con- 'with' and natus 'born', so it literally means 'born together'. That image helps: connate qualities are naturally similar or have the same origin, which is why we use it for traits that seem to come from the same root.