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Definition of Native
1. Adjective. Characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin. "Many native artists studied abroad"
Antonyms: Foreign
Derivative terms: Nativeness
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"
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"
4. Noun. A person born in a particular place or country. "He is a native of Brazil"
5. Adjective. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning. "The aboriginal peoples of Australia"
6. Noun. Indigenous plants and animals.
7. Adjective. As found in nature in the elemental form. "Native copper"
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
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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)
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Native
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