Definition of Native

1. Adjective. Characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin. "Many native artists studied abroad"


2. Noun. An indigenous person who was born in a particular place. "The Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"
Exact synonyms: Aboriginal, Aborigine, Indigen, Indigene
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Levantine, Mauritian, Filipino, Russian, Seychellois
Derivative terms: Aboriginal, Aboriginal

3. Adjective. Belonging to one by birth. "One's native language"
Similar to: Connatural, Inborn, Inbred
Antonyms: Adopted
Derivative terms: Nativeness

4. Noun. A person born in a particular place or country. "He is a native of Brazil"
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul

5. Adjective. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning. "The aboriginal peoples of Australia"
Exact synonyms: Aboriginal
Derivative terms: Aboriginal, Aborigine, Nativeness
Antonyms: Nonnative

6. Noun. Indigenous plants and animals.
Generic synonyms: Being, Organism

7. Adjective. As found in nature in the elemental form. "Native copper"
Similar to: Pure
Derivative terms: Nativeness

Definition of Native

1. a. Arising by birth; having an origin; born.

2. n. One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in a certain region; as, a native of France.

Definition of Native

1. Adjective. Belonging to one by birth. ¹

2. Adjective. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times. ¹

3. Adjective. (chiefly North America also '''Native''') Of or relating to North American Indians or Aboriginal people. ¹

4. Adjective. Characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin. ¹

5. Adjective. (context: biology of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man. ¹

6. Adjective. (context: computing of software) Pertaining to the system or architecture in question. ¹

7. Adjective. (minerology) Occurring naturally in its pure or uncombined form; native aluminium, native salt. ¹

8. Noun. A person who is native to a place (literal or metaphoric). ¹

9. Noun. (chiefly North America also '''Native''') A North American Indian or Aboriginal person. ¹

10. Noun. Sometimes used pejoratively against indigenous peoples by their colonizers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Native

1. an original inhabitant of an area [n -S]

Medical Definition of Native

1. 1. One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in a certain region; as, a native of France. 2. Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds. 1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. "Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of times." (Cudworth) 2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the place or the circumstances in which one is born; opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, colour, etc. 3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native oysters, or strawberries. 4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust. 5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc. "Courage is native to you." (Jowett (Thucyd)) 6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). "the head is not more native to the heart, . Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father." (Shak) 7. Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver. Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride. Native American party. See American, Native bear, the koala. Native bread, the Australian bustard (Choriotis australis); called also bebilya. Synonym: Natural, natal, original, congential. Native, Natural, Natal. Natural refers to the nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom; native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that which springs from the structure of the mind. Native eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion; natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied or artifical. Origin: F. Natif, L. Nativus, fr. Nasci, p.p. Natus. See Nation, and cf. Naive, Nelf a serf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Native

nationalizing
nationally
nationalness
nationals
nationhood
nationhoods
nationism
nationisms
nationist
nationists
nationless
nationlike
nations
nationwide
natisite
native (current term)
native-born
native Australian
native albumin
native aluminium
native bear
native beech
native cat
native cats
native code
native codes
native companion
native companions
native conformation
native cranberry

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