Word Definition

Native

  1. Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds.
  2. Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride.
  3. 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.
  4. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).
  5. Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.
  6. 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.
  7. Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver.
  8. Arising by birth; having an origin; born.
  9. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc.

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