innate

inborn or built in

Roots

in- / im- (in/into): in, into, within, or on
nasc / nat: born, birth, native, natural, or coming into being

Other words with the nasc / nat root

naive: inexperienced or too trusting
nascent: just beginning or coming into being
native: born in or belonging naturally to a place
natural: belonging to nature or present without being forced

Innate means born in: a quality present from the start.

Her innate sense of rhythm made the first lesson easier.

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