What is "native" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does native mean in English? Meaning of native definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "native" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "native": an indigenous person who was born in a particular place Noun Meaning: an indigenous person who was born in a particular placeExample: the art of the natives of the northwest coast
the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college studentsSynonyms: aboriginal
aborigine
indigen
indigene
nativeHyponyms: filipino
levantine
mauritian
russian
seychelloisHypernyms: individual
mortal
person
somebody
someone
soulMeaning of "native": characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin Adjective Meaning: characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic originExample: the native North American sugar maple
many native artists studied abroadSynonyms: nativeAntonyms : foreign
strangeSimilar: autochthonal
autochthonic
autochthonous
domestic
endemic
homegrown
indigenous
native-bornMeaning of "native": a person born in a particular place or country Noun Meaning: a person born in a particular place or countryExample: he is a native of BrazilSynonyms: nativeHypernyms: individual
mortal
person
somebody
someone
soulMeaning of "native": belonging to one by birth Adjective Meaning: belonging to one by birthExample: my native land
one's native languageSynonyms: nativeAntonyms : adopted
adoptiveSimilar: connatural
inborn
inbredMeaning of "native": indigenous plants and animals Noun Meaning: indigenous plants and animalsSynonyms: nativeHypernyms: being
organismMeaning of "native": characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning Adjective Meaning: characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginningExample: native Americans
the aboriginal peoples of AustraliaSynonyms: aboriginal
nativeAntonyms : nonnativeMeaning of "native": as found in nature in the elemental form Adjective Meaning: as found in nature in the elemental formExample: native copperSynonyms: nativeSimilar: pureEnglish
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