Connate — Con nate (?; 277), a. [L. connatus; con + natus born, p. p. of nasci. See {Cognate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Born with another; being of the same birth. [1913 Webster] 2. Congenital; existing from birth. Connate notions. South. [1913 Webster] A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
connate — index akin (related by blood), associated, born (innate), correlative, hereditary, inherent, native (inbor … Law dictionary
connate — 1640s, from L.L. connatus born together, twins, pp. of connasci to be born together, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + nasci to be born (Old L. gnasci; see GENUS (Cf. genus)). Related: Connation … Etymology dictionary
connate — [kə nāt′, kän′āt΄] adj. [LL connatus, pp. of connasci, to be born at the same time < L com , together + nasci, to be born: see NATURE] 1. inborn; innate 2. coexisting since birth or the beginning 3. having the same origin or nature; related;… … English World dictionary
connate — connately, adv. connateness, n. connation /keuh nay sheuhn/, n. /kon ayt/, adj. 1. existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn: a connate sense of right and wrong. 2. associated in birth or origin. 3. allied or agreeing in nature;… … Universalium
connate — adjective Etymology: Late Latin connatus, past participle of connasci to be born together, from Latin com + nasci to be born more at nation Date: 1641 1. akin, congenial 2. innate, inborn 3. born or originated together … New Collegiate Dictionary
connate — con·nate kä nāt, kän .āt adj firmly united <connate bones> con·nate·ly adv … Medical dictionary
connate — con•nate [[t]ˈkɒn eɪt[/t]] adj. 1) existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn 2) associated in birth or origin 3) allied or agreeing in nature; cognate 4) anat. (of anatomical parts) firmly united; fused 5) bot congenitally joined … From formal English to slang
connate water — noun Water which has been trapped in sediments since their deposition • • • Main Entry: ↑connate * * * connate water, Geology. water that becomes permanently entrapped in beds of sediment or rock at the time of deposit … Useful english dictionary
Connate-perfoliate — Con nate per*fo li*ate, a. (Bot.) Connate or coalescent at the base so as to produce a broad foliaceous body through the center of which the stem passes; applied to leaves, as the leaves of the boneset. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English