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- [in-stingkt]
- /ˈɪn stɪŋkt/
- /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
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- [in-stingkt]
- /ˈɪn stɪŋkt/
Definitions of instincts word
- noun instincts an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species. 1
- noun instincts a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency. 1
- noun instincts a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making money. 1
- noun instincts natural intuitive power. 1
- noun instincts Plural form of instinct. 1
- noun instincts plural of instinct. 0
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Origin of instincts
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin instinctus prompting, instigation, enthusiasm, equivalent to *insting(uere) (in- in-2 + *sting(u)ere presumably, to prick; see distinct) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Instincts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
instincts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
instincts usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for instincts
noun instincts
- characters — the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
- dispositions — Plural form of disposition.
- constitutions — Plural form of constitution.
- ideas — any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- aptitudes — Plural form of aptitude.
Antonyms for instincts
noun instincts
- incapacities — Plural form of incapacity.
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