born

The word “born” means having a particular quality from birth; natural or innate. In plain terms, describes a quality someone has had since birth, or literally the fact of being brought into the world.

“Born” is pronounced bawn (/boɹn/ in IPA).

Here is “born” used in a sentence: “She's a born leader — people just follow her instructions.”

“Born” is an adjective.

The word “born” comes from Old English. From Old English "boren," the past participle of "beran" ("to bear, carry"), the same root as the verb "bear.".

“Born” is a very common word in modern English.

Both come from the verb bear, but they split by meaning. Born relates to birth: 'she was born in June,' or 'a born athlete.' Borne is used for every other sense of bear, meaning carried or endured: 'he has borne great hardship,' or 'a disease borne by insects.' If birth is not involved, use borne.

In the phrase 'a born leader,' born means the person has leadership in their nature from the start, not something they had to learn. Similar examples include a born storyteller or a born athlete. The word marks a talent or quality that seems natural and innate rather than acquired.

To be a born something, such as a born teacher or a born performer, is to have a natural gift for it that appears to come effortlessly, as if present from birth. It suggests the ability is instinctive rather than trained, a part of who the person fundamentally is.