native
/ˈneɪtɪv/ · noun
Meaning
- An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
- Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
- A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
- A native speaker.
- Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.
- Belonging to one by birth.
- Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
- Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
- (of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man.
- (of software) Pertaining to the system or architecture in question.
- Occurring naturally in its pure or uncombined form; native aluminium, native salt.
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