CONNATURAL

connatural, inborn, inbred

(adjective) normally existing at birth; “mankind’s connatural sense of the good”

connatural

(adjective) similar in nature; “and mix with our connatural dust”- John Milton

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

connatural (comparative more connatural, superlative most connatural)

Similar in nature.

(obsolete) inborn; inherent; natural

Synonyms

• (similar in nature)

• (inborn): See also innate

Anagrams

• cannulator

Source: Wiktionary


Con*nat"u*ral, a. Etym: [Pref. con- + natural.]

1. Connected by nature; united in nature; inborn; inherent; natural. These affections are connatural to us. L'Estrange.

2. Partaking of the same nature. And mix with our connatural dust. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 April 2025

CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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