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IELTS BNC: 3140 COCA: 1403

native
1 native /ˈneɪtɪv/ adjective
1 native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of NATIVE
1 
always used before a noun
a  : born in a particular place本地出生的；本土的
b  — used to refer to the place where a person was born and raised出生地的
2 
a  always used before a noun : belonging to a person since birth or childhood生来就有的；从小就有的
— see also native speaker
b  : existing naturally as an ability, quality, etc., that someone has天生的；与生俱来的
3 
a  : produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region原产于某地的；土生土长的；当地产的
— often + to
b  — used to refer to the place or type of place where a plant or animal normally or naturally lives天然生长环境的；自然生长（于某地）的
4 
always used before a noun : of or relating to a group of people who were living in an area (such as North America or Africa) when a new group of usually European people arrived土著的；土著人的

go native

: to start to behave or live like the local people入乡随俗
2 native /ˈneɪtɪv/ noun
plural natives
2 native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
noun
plural natives
Learner's definition of NATIVE
[count]
1 
: a person who was born or raised in a particular place土生土长者；本地人；本国人
2 
: a person from a group of people who were living in an area (such as South America or Africa) when Europeans first arrived土著人
◊ This sense of native was commonly used in the past but is now often considered offensive.此义项的native过去很常用，但现在常被认为有冒犯之意。
3 
: a kind of plant or animal that originally grew or lived in a particular place土生植物（或动物）
IELTS BNC: 3140 COCA: 1403

native

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adjective

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

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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

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for native

native, indigenous, endemic, aboriginal mean belonging to a locality.

native implies birth or origin in a place or region and may suggest compatibility with it.

native tribal customs

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

endemic implies being peculiar to a region.

a disease endemic in Africa

aboriginal implies having no known others preceding in occupancy of a particular region.

the aboriginal peoples of Australia

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of native was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing native
IELTS BNC: 3140 COCA: 1403

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