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ə adjective
1.
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.
2.
innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to ): feelings indigenous to human beings.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverb
non·in·dig·e·nous, adjective
un·in·dig·e·nous, adjective
un·in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. autochthonous, aboriginal, natural.
1. autochthonous, aboriginal, natural.
Antonyms
1. foreign, alien.
1. foreign, alien.
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World English Dictionary
indigenous (ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (when postpositive, | |
| 1. | originating or occurring naturally (in a country, region, etc); native |
| 2. | innate (to); inherent (in) |
| [C17: from Latin indigenus, from indigena indigene, from indi- in + gignere to beget] | |
| in'digenously | |
| —adv | |
| in'digenousness | |
| —n | |
| indigenity | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
indigenous
1640s, from L.L. indigenus "born in a country, native," from L. indigena "a native," lit. "in-born person," from Old L. indu "in, within" (earlier endo) + gen-, root of gignere (perf. genui) "beget," from PIE *gen- "produce."
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| indigenous (ĭn-dĭj'ə-nəs) Pronunciation Key
Native to a particular region or environment but occurring naturally in other places as well. The American black bear is indigenous to many different parts of North America. Compare alien, endemic. |
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Example sentences
So did the introduction of non-native species that competed for resources with, and sometimes preyed on, indigenous birds.
The number of indigenous fish was falling, since the floods that induce them to spawn were becoming rarer.
It undercuts the core objective, the trust and respect of the indigenous population.
But other researchers employ a different strategy, consulting indigenous people when possible.
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