Adjective: innate i'neyt
- Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during foetal development
"The baby showed innate reflexes";
- congenital, inborn, indigenous
- Being talented through inherited qualities
"an innate talent";
- natural, born
- Not established by conditioning or learning
"an innate reflex";
- unconditioned, unlearned
See also: intelligent, nonheritable, noninheritable
Antonym: conditioned
Encyclopedia: Innate