adj
connate
Connate (adj) means sharing the same origin or nature as something else.
adj
1
Sharing the same origin or nature as something else.
2
(botany) Describing plant parts of the same kind, such as petals, that are joined together.
3
(geology) Describing water or oil sealed inside rock since the rock first formed.
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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.
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adnate
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What is the meaning of connate?
"connate" (adj) means sharing the same origin or nature as something else.
What is another word for connate?
Other words for "connate" include cognate, akin, kindred.
What is the opposite of connate?
The opposite of "connate" is adnate.
What are the different meanings of connate?
"connate" has 3 main meanings: 1. Sharing the same origin or nature as something else; 2. (botany) Describing plant parts of the same kind, such as petals, that are joined together; 3. (geology) Describing water or oil sealed inside rock since the rock first formed.
