ingenerate

1
[ in-jen-er-it ]
/ ɪnˈdʒɛn ər ɪt /
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adjective

not generated; self-existent.

Origin of ingenerate

1
First recorded in 1650–60, ingenerate is from the Late Latin word ingenerātus not begotten. See in-3, generate

Words nearby ingenerate

ingathering, inge, ingelow, ingemar, ingeminate, ingenerate, ingenhousz, ingenious, ingenuity, ingenuous, ingerland

Definition for ingenerate (2 of 2)

ingenerate 2
[ verb in-jen-uh-reyt; adjective in-jen-er-it ]
/ verb ɪnˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt; adjective ɪnˈdʒɛn ər ɪt /

verb (used with object), in·gen·er·at·ed, in·gen·er·at·ing.

to engender; produce.

adjective

inborn; innate.

Origin of ingenerate

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1525–35; < Latin ingenerātus past participle ot ingenerāre to engender, produce, implant. See in-2, generate

OTHER WORDS FROM ingenerate

in·gen·er·ate·ly, adverb in·gen·er·a·tion, noun

Words related to ingenerate

innate, logical, legitimate, reasonable, instinctive, ordinary, usual, essential, common, congenital, ingrained, intuitive, hereditary, intrinsic, commonplace, constant, probable, familiar, universal, general

British Dictionary definitions for ingenerate (1 of 2)

ingenerate 1
/ (ɪnˈdʒɛnərɪt) /

adjective

rare inherent, intrinsic, or innate

Word Origin for ingenerate

C17: from Late Latin ingenerātus not generated; see in- 1, generate

British Dictionary definitions for ingenerate (2 of 2)

ingenerate 2
/ (ɪnˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt) /

verb (tr)

archaic to produce within; engender

Derived forms of ingenerate

ingeneration, noun

Word Origin for ingenerate

C16: from Latin ingenerāre; see in- ², generate