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connate
connate Connate is a historical term for something present from birth, especially a congenital trait or instinctive response that appears at birth or soon after.
Connate is a historical term for something present from birth, especially a congenital trait or instinctive response that appears at birth or soon after. In this older usage, it can be narrower than congenital, referring specifically to inborn features that show themselves early rather than later.