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: present from or as if from birth
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She has an inborn talent for music.
That kind of knowledge is acquired, not inborn.
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In this research, scientists selectively bred laboratory rats over 15+ generations into two groups: those with high intrinsic (inborn) treadmill running capacity and those with low treadmill running capacity.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The results from our latest study suggest that even children with inborn characteristics of a difficult temperament can benefit from the advantages that come from multiple secure attachments.
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As a result, the oldest kid may very well develop a sense of responsibility and leadership — qualities fostered through the environment rather than inborn traits.
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Resurgence is a real sense in Detroit, a city where resilience is inborn and tougher tests have been endured.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The results from our latest study suggest that even children with inborn characteristics of a difficult temperament can benefit from the advantages that come from multiple secure attachments.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
As a result, the oldest kid may very well develop a sense of responsibility and leadership — qualities fostered through the environment rather than inborn traits.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 10 June 2024
Resurgence is a real sense in Detroit, a city where resilience is inborn and tougher tests have been endured.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
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inborn
adjective
in·born
ˈin-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 
1
: born in one : not acquired by training or experience : natural, instinctive
an inborn ability to grow flowers
2
: hereditary sense 1, inherited
an inborn defect in metabolism
Medical Definition
inborn
adjective
in·born
ˈin-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
: hereditary, inherited
inborn errors of metabolism
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