connate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑneɪt/ (General-American)
- /kəˈneɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /kɑˈneɪt/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɒneɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kɒˈneɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kəˈneɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
First attested in 1641; borrowed from Latin connātus, perfect active participle of connāscor (“to be born together (with)”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con- + nāscor. Doublet of cognate.
Meanings
- Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.
- Inborn.
- United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).
- Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more connate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most connate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
semiconnate · connate-perfoliate · connately
Relateds
Synonyms
cognate · genetous · connate · inborn · akin · unlearned · congenital · cognate · akin · to the manner born · kindred · ingenite · inbred · native · unlearnt · indigenous · innate · connate · congenite · connatural · natural
Translations (10)
pt conato (inborn) · pl kopalny (geology) · ru врождённый (inborn) · pt conato (botany) · it connato (of a similar nature) · it connato (botany) · bg вроден (inborn) · ru ро́дственный (of a similar nature) · it connato (geology) · it connato (inborn)