non-instinctive

non--in·stinc·tive

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Definitions of non-instinctive word

adjective non-instinctive prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive. 4
adjective non-instinctive of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct. 0

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; instinct1 + -ive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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