Wordiyonat
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From Latin nāscī (to be born) and its past participle nātus. One of the most far-reaching roots: nature (inborn quality), native (born in a place), nation (people born together), innate (born with). Even naive comes from this root through French — having the simplicity of one newly born.
Associated Words
anti-discrimination
Opposing unfair discriminatory treatment
denationalization
Transfer from government to private ownership; privatization
denationalize
To transfer from government to private ownership; to privatize
discriminatory
Showing unfair bias or prejudice against a particular group
good-natured
Kind and easygoing in nature
innate
Existing from birth; natural and inborn
innately
In a way that is natural or inborn
international
relating to more than one nation; a game between nations
internationally
In a way that involves multiple countries
multinational
Operating across many countries; a large international company
naive
Lacking experience or worldly wisdom; overly simple and trusting
naivety
The quality of being naive or lacking worldly experience
nascent
Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage
natal
Relating to birth
natality
The birth rate of a given population
nation
a country or community sharing common culture
national
relating to a nation; a citizen
national-level
At the level of a whole nation
national-security
The protection of a nation from threats
nationalism
Strong devotion to one's nation; belief in national superiority or independence
nationalities
Plural of nationality; national or ethnic groups
nationality
Legal membership of a nation; a people sharing common culture or origin
nationalization
Transfer of private assets to government ownership
nationalize
To bring under government ownership or control
nationalized
Under state ownership or control
nationally
Across an entire nation
nationwide
Extending or occurring throughout an entire nation
native
Belonging to one by birth or origin; a person born in a particular place
native-born
Born in one's own country or homeland
natural
existing in nature; not artificial; innate
naturalist
An expert in natural history; an advocate of naturalism
naturalistic
Lifelike, realistic; relating to naturalism
naturally
In a natural way; as would be expected
nature
the natural world; the inherent character of something
neonatal
Relating to newborn babies in the first month of life
neonate
A newborn baby
non-discrimination
The practice of treating all people equally without prejudice
non-native
Not native to a place; a person or species from elsewhere
postnatal
Relating to the period immediately after birth
prenatal
Relating to the period before birth
preternatural
Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary
renaissance
A revival or rebirth; the European cultural Renaissance
renascent
Being revived or reborn with new vigor
supernatural
Beyond natural laws; relating to forces that cannot be scientifically explained
supernaturally
In a supernatural manner
sweet-natured
Having a kind and pleasant disposition
transnational
Extending or operating across national boundaries
unnatural
Not normal or natural; contrary to nature or expected behavior