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indigenously

indigenously

1 7.6
In a way that is native to a place
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəsli/
translation icon : de manera indígena
  • Indigenously developed equipment was used in force deflection analysis and fatigue testing.
  • indigenously developed
  • indigenously produced
  • indigenously developed technologies

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Examples

  • All the technology used by ancient Mesoamericans was developed indigenously.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Second, effective institutions have to evolve indigenously, reflecting a country's own political, social, and cultural realities.

    Academic text (2011)

  • In short, teachers are faced with diversity of another type, one that is totally indigenously American.

    Academic text (2002)

  • In a regional context, irrigation technology was developed indigenously.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Prehistoric canal-irrigation technology in Mesoamerica was developed indigenously.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Further, India is either indigenously developing or acquiring a host of night-fighting equipment, as well as augmenting its electronic warfare and "fly-by-wire" capabilities.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The crops were grown indigenously in this region, reflecting the local farming practices.

  • Many species of plants are indigenously found in this rainforest ecosystem.

  • The artwork displayed in the museum was created indigenously by local artisans.

Synonyms

natively
vsindigenously
1 3.7

In a natural way that comes from birth or original home

is original specifically to a particular place or environment
endemically
vsindigenously
1 7.7

In places or groups where something is commonly found

is original to a location rather than merely common there

Antonyms

artificially
58 4.4

In a way made by people rather than by nature

externally
23 3.2

In a way that is on the outside of something, for example on the skin

Surface Forms

indigenously positive

Morphology

indigenously = indigenous (transparent) = indigenous + ly

Derived directly from the adjective 'indigenous' plus the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', giving 'in a native/original manner'.

Etymology

Indigenously comes from the Latin word indigena, made of in- 'in' and gignere 'to be born', the same 'gen' idea you see in generate. So, if a plant or custom exists indigenously, it is originally 'born in' and naturally belongs to that place.