native

CEFRB1

/ˈneɪtɪv/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Born in a particular place or belonging there naturally.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person born in a particular place.

Examples

  • We had native guides on our trip to the mountain.

  • English is not my native language.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Native (of or relating to the native inhabitants of the Americas, or of Australia).

  2. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.

  3. Belonging to one by birth.

More examples

In context

  • I need a volunteer native New Yorker for my next joke…

  • This is my native land.

  • What are now called ‘Native Americans’ used to be called Indians.

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Origin

adjective

Inherited from Middle English natif, from Old French natif, from Latin nātīvus, from nātus (“birth”). Doublet of naive and neif. Displaced native Middle English thedisch, equivalent to (puristic) theed + -ish. By surface analysis, Latin nat- + -ive. Compare also inborn.