innateadjectivemasculineformal/iˈnatu/mediumi·na·toPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionExisting from birth; inborn; natural.She has an innate ability to understand people.The fear of loud noises is thought to be innate.syninborncongenitalnaturalantacquiredlearnedculturalCommon collocationsinnate abilityinnate talentinnate behaviorEtymologyDo latim 'innatus' (nascido em, natural), de 'in-' + 'natus' (nascido).Related wordsinatamenteinatismo