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indigenously

in·dig·e·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-dij-uh-nuh s]
    • /ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs/
    • /ɪnˈdɪʤənəslɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-dij-uh-nuh s]
    • /ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs/

Definitions of indigenously word

  • adjective indigenously originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. 1
  • adjective indigenously innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to): feelings indigenous to human beings. 1
  • noun indigenously In an indigenous way. 1

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Origin of indigenously

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin indigen(a) native, original inhabitant (indi-, by-form of in- in-2 (cf. indagate) + -gena, derivative from base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genital, genitor) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Indigenously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

indigenously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

indigenously usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with indigenously

  • which atomic power station in india is built completely indigenously?

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