connate

adjective

con·​nate kä-ˈnāt How to pronounce connate (audio) ˈkä-ˌnāt How to pronounce connate (audio)
Synonyms of connatenext
1
: akin, congenial
2
: innate, inborn
3
: born or originated together
4
: entrapped in sediments at the time of their deposition
connate water
connately adverb

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Examples of connate in a Sentence

the central premise of the comedy is that organized crime and moviemaking are pretty much connate activities

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin connatus, past participle of connasci to be born together, from Latin com- + nasci to be born — more at nation

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of connate was in 1641

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“Connate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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connate

adjective
con·​nate kä-ˈnāt How to pronounce connate (audio) ˈkän-ˌāt How to pronounce connate (audio)
: firmly united
connate bones
connately adverb
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