native

1 of 2

adjective

na·tive ˈnā-tiv How to pronounce native (audio)

: inborn, innate

native talents

: belonging to a particular place by birth

a native New Yorker

archaic : closely related

: belonging to or associated with one by birth

hailed in his native Sweden as an influential dramatist

William Peden

: natural, normal

a generosity that was native to him

: grown, produced, or originating in a particular place or in the vicinity : local

native fruits and vegetables

: living or growing naturally in a particular region : indigenous

native wildlife of Australia

: simple, unaffected

our feeling still native and entire, unsophisticated by pedantry

Edmund Burke

: constituting the original substance or source

the way I must return to native dust

John Milton

: found in nature especially in an unadulterated form

mining native silver

chiefly Australia : having a usually superficial (see superficial sense 2) resemblance to a specified English plant or animal

capitalized : of, relating to, or being a member of an indigenous people of North or South America : native american

natively adverb

nativeness noun

native

2 of 2

noun

: one born or reared in a particular place

: an original or indigenous inhabitant

: something indigenous to a particular locality

: a local resident

especially : a person who has always lived in a place as distinguished from a visitor or a temporary resident

Example Sentences

Adjective people who are native to France She has a native ability to learn quickly. The island is home to several native species of trees. Noun She's a native of France who moved to the United States when she was 15. He wishes he could speak Spanish like a native. The plant is a native of Central and South America. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Paloma Kemak, a native Arizonan, uses social media to put a spotlight on continuous glucose monitors, tiny medical devices that have revolutionized diabetic health care.

AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Their native territory is eastern Russia, according to the Indianapolis Zoo.

Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 In a conversation with a Colville Reservation elder, Feddersen learned that native youth on quests used to add to the local petroglyphs.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The Node will have native plantings, fish and wildlife habitats and a fully accessible way for people to touch the water.

Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The Colorado River Basin provides water and electricity for more than 40 million people living across seven Western states and Mexico, including households, farms, ranches and native communities.

Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Drake London spent the past three seasons tearing up college defenses for USC, so football fans in his native Southern California weren't surprised when the big receiver got off to a strong NFL start with the Atlanta Falcons.

Greg Beacham, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 The leaves and fruit of the white mulberry tree, native to China, have been used for centuries in traditional medicine.

Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2022 Here’s the lay of the land as the Romeo native returns to Pine Knob for his first area shows since 2019.

Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022

Noun

Katy Murphy, the owner, is a Milwaukee native who is aiming to create a healthy fast food alternative.

Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Fields is a Lakeville native and lives in Winthrop with her husband and two dogs.

John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Cotton is a Tucson native who played in college at Idaho, and also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers.

José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Yes, Parker is a Chicago-area native who always dreamed of playing for hometown team.

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The 60-year-old Kelly is a Massachusetts native who has spent his entire career in the Midwest, including the past 12 seasons at Notre Dame.

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Berger was a Cleveland native who went to high school in Shaker Heights.

Paul Newberry, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Robinson, 23, is a Tuscaloosa native who played at Hillcrest High School.

Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 Ayoub, 42, is the first native of Dearborn, which has the highest concentration of Arab Americans among cities in the U.S., to lead the largest Arab American civil rights group.

Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

native 1 of 2

adjective

na·tive ˈnā-tiv How to pronounce native (audio)

: born in a certain place or country

He's a native Belgian.

: belonging to a person because of place of birth

His parents speak their native language at home.

: existing, living, or growing originally or naturally in a certain region

native plants

: grown, produced, or coming from a certain place

native tomatoes

native art

: natural sense 3

He's a swimmer with native ability.

native

2 of 2

noun

: a person who was born in or comes from a particular place

: a kind of plant or animal that originally grew or lived in a particular place

native 1 of 2

adjective

as in indigenous

belonging to a particular place by birth or origin though she now lived in the Northeast, she was a native Midwesterner

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

indigenous
aboriginal
local
autochthonous
endemic
born
regional
domestic
original

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonnative
foreign
introduced
exotic
nonindigenous
alien
immigrant
transplanted
strange
expatriate
imported

as in crude

being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining diamonds in their native state are not the bright, flashy gems that one might imagine

Synonyms & Similar Words

crude
natural
raw
unprocessed
untreated
unrefined
undressed
rude
undeveloped
unpolished
in the raw
unfinished
in the rough
uncooked
rough-hewn
impure
unfiltered
semifinished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

treated
pure
refined
processed
dressed
purified
filtered

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a native energy and ambition that would allow him to rise above his humble beginnings

Synonyms & Similar Words

inherent
intrinsic
integral
indigenous
essential
natural
innate
constitutional
hereditary
inner
inbred
inherited
ingrained
constitutive
inborn
hardwired
elemental
built-in
immanent
distinctive
basic
internal
engrained
fundamental
congenital
ingrain
characteristic
interior
peculiar
typical
in one's blood
deep-rooted
inmost
normal
habitual
inveterate
regular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

foreign
alien
extrinsic
adventitious
extraneous
surface
accidental
incidental
external
acquired
superficial
coincidental
exterior
adscititious

native

2 of 2

noun

as in resident

a usually longtime resident of a locality the natives seem to resent the summer tourists even though they depend upon them for their livelihood

Synonyms & Similar Words

resident
local
inhabitant
resider
habitant
localite
towny
dweller
townie
occupant
year-rounder
denizen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

traveler
traveller
excursionist
vacationer
sightseer
vacationist
holidayer

as in aboriginal

a member of the first people to inhabit a region the anthropologist spent two years living among the island's natives and observing and documenting their customs and traditions

Synonyms & Similar Words

aboriginal
aborigine
indigene
indigen
autochthon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonnative
alien
foreigner

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of native are aboriginal, endemic, and indigenous. While all these words mean "belonging to a locality," native implies birth or origin in a place or region and may suggest compatibility with it.

native tribal customs

The meanings of aboriginal and native largely overlap; however, aboriginal implies having no known others preceding in occupancy of a particular region.

the aboriginal peoples of Australia

The synonyms endemic and native are sometimes interchangeable, but endemic implies being peculiar to a region.

a disease endemic in Africa

The words indigenous and native are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, indigenous applies to that which is not only native but which, as far as can be determined, has never been introduced or brought from elsewhere.

indigenous plants

单词	native
释义	native 1 of 2 adjective na·tive ˈnā-tiv 1 : inborn, innate native talents 2 : belonging to a particular place by birth a native New Yorker 3 archaic : closely related 4 : belonging to or associated with one by birth hailed in his native Sweden as an influential dramatist William Peden 5 : natural, normal a generosity that was native to him 6 a : grown, produced, or originating in a particular place or in the vicinity : local native fruits and vegetables b : living or growing naturally in a particular region : indigenous native wildlife of Australia 7 : simple, unaffected our feeling still native and entire, unsophisticated by pedantry Edmund Burke 8 a : constituting the original substance or source the way I must return to native dust John Milton b : found in nature especially in an unadulterated form mining native silver 9 chiefly Australia : having a usually superficial (see superficial sense 2) resemblance to a specified English plant or animal 10 capitalized : of, relating to, or being a member of an indigenous people of North or South America : native american natively adverb nativeness noun native 2 of 2 noun 1 : one born or reared in a particular place 2 a : an original or indigenous inhabitant b : something indigenous to a particular locality 3 : a local resident especially : a person who has always lived in a place as distinguished from a visitor or a temporary resident Synonyms Adjective aboriginal autochthonous born domestic endemic indigenous Noun local localite townie towny year-rounder See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective people who are native to France She has a native ability to learn quickly. The island is home to several native species of trees. Noun She's a native of France who moved to the United States when she was 15. He wishes he could speak Spanish like a native. The plant is a native of Central and South America. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Paloma Kemak, a native Arizonan, uses social media to put a spotlight on continuous glucose monitors, tiny medical devices that have revolutionized diabetic health care. AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Their native territory is eastern Russia, according to the Indianapolis Zoo. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 In a conversation with a Colville Reservation elder, Feddersen learned that native youth on quests used to add to the local petroglyphs. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The Node will have native plantings, fish and wildlife habitats and a fully accessible way for people to touch the water. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The Colorado River Basin provides water and electricity for more than 40 million people living across seven Western states and Mexico, including households, farms, ranches and native communities. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Drake London spent the past three seasons tearing up college defenses for USC, so football fans in his native Southern California weren't surprised when the big receiver got off to a strong NFL start with the Atlanta Falcons. Greg Beacham, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 The leaves and fruit of the white mulberry tree, native to China, have been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2022 Here’s the lay of the land as the Romeo native returns to Pine Knob for his first area shows since 2019. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 Noun Katy Murphy, the owner, is a Milwaukee native who is aiming to create a healthy fast food alternative. Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Fields is a Lakeville native and lives in Winthrop with her husband and two dogs. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Cotton is a Tucson native who played in college at Idaho, and also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Yes, Parker is a Chicago-area native who always dreamed of playing for hometown team. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The 60-year-old Kelly is a Massachusetts native who has spent his entire career in the Midwest, including the past 12 seasons at Notre Dame. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Berger was a Cleveland native who went to high school in Shaker Heights. Paul Newberry, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Robinson, 23, is a Tuscaloosa native who played at Hillcrest High School. Mike Rodak \| Mrodak@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 Ayoub, 42, is the first native of Dearborn, which has the highest concentration of Arab Americans among cities in the U.S., to lead the largest Arab American civil rights group. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Middle English natif, from Middle French, from Latin nativus, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing native go native native-born non-native native speaker native soil native land go native native-born non-native native speaker native soil native land Kids Definition native 1 of 2 adjective na·tive ˈnā-tiv 1 : born in a certain place or country He's a native Belgian. 2 : belonging to a person because of place of birth His parents speak their native language at home. 3 : existing, living, or growing originally or naturally in a certain region native plants 4 : grown, produced, or coming from a certain place native tomatoes native art 5 : natural sense 3 He's a swimmer with native ability. native 2 of 2 noun 1 : a person who was born in or comes from a particular place 2 : a kind of plant or animal that originally grew or lived in a particular place Medical Definition native adjective na·tive ˈnāt-iv 1 : belonging to or associated with one by birth 2 : living or growing naturally in a particular region 3 a : constituting the original substance or source b : found in nature especially in an unadulterated form conversion of a native protein to a denatured protein native 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in indigenous belonging to a particular place by birth or origin though she now lived in the Northeast, she was a native Midwesterner Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance indigenous aboriginal local autochthonous endemic born regional domestic original Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonnative foreign introduced exotic nonindigenous alien immigrant transplanted strange expatriate imported See More 2 as in crude being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining diamonds in their native state are not the bright, flashy gems that one might imagine Synonyms & Similar Words crude natural raw unprocessed untreated unrefined undressed rude undeveloped unpolished in the raw unfinished in the rough uncooked rough-hewn impure unfiltered semifinished Antonyms & Near Antonyms treated pure refined processed dressed purified filtered See More 3 as in inherent being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a native energy and ambition that would allow him to rise above his humble beginnings Synonyms & Similar Words inherent intrinsic integral indigenous essential natural innate constitutional hereditary inner inbred inherited ingrained constitutive inborn hardwired elemental built-in immanent distinctive basic internal engrained fundamental congenital ingrain characteristic interior peculiar typical in one's blood deep-rooted inmost normal habitual inveterate regular Antonyms & Near Antonyms foreign alien extrinsic adventitious extraneous surface accidental incidental external acquired superficial coincidental exterior adscititious See More native 2 of 2 noun 1 as in resident a usually longtime resident of a locality the natives seem to resent the summer tourists even though they depend upon them for their livelihood Synonyms & Similar Words resident local inhabitant resider habitant localite towny dweller townie occupant year-rounder denizen Antonyms & Near Antonyms traveler traveller excursionist vacationer sightseer vacationist holidayer See More 2 as in aboriginal a member of the first people to inhabit a region the anthropologist spent two years living among the island's natives and observing and documenting their customs and traditions Synonyms & Similar Words aboriginal aborigine indigene indigen autochthon Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonnative alien foreigner Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of native are aboriginal, endemic, and indigenous. While all these words mean "belonging to a locality," native implies birth or origin in a place or region and may suggest compatibility with it. native tribal customs The meanings of aboriginal and native largely overlap; however, aboriginal implies having no known others preceding in occupancy of a particular region. the aboriginal peoples of Australia The synonyms endemic and native are sometimes interchangeable, but endemic implies being peculiar to a region. a disease endemic in Africa The words indigenous and native are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, indigenous applies to that which is not only native but which, as far as can be determined, has never been introduced or brought from elsewhere. indigenous plants
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