Definition of Connate
Connate
con·nate
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
inborn or innate, present in someone/something from the time of their birth or creation, or born/created at the same time as someone or something else, usually referring to principles or ideas;
e.g. Many animals have a connate fear of fire.
(adjective)
deposited and then trapped in the layers of sedimentary rock, used to describe water;
e.g. They discovered a deposit of connate water during their excavation.
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