Native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Native
noun
- An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
adjective
- Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
noun
adjective
- Belonging to one by birth.
"English is not my native language."
- Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
"The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines."
- Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
"Many native artists studied abroad."
- (of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man.
"The naturalized Norway maple often outcompetes the native North American sugar maple."
- (of software) Pertaining to the system or architecture in question.
"The native integer size is sixteen bits."
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SYNONYMS
homelinginborninnateaboriginalautochthonousindigenous
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foreignfremd