ingenerate

¹

[ in-jen-er-it ]

adjective

1. not generated; self-existent.

ingenerate

²

[ verb in-jen-uh-reyt; adjective in-jen-er-it ]

verb (used with object)

, in·gen·er·at·ed, in·gen·er·at·ing.

1. to engender; produce.

adjective

1. inborn; innate.

ingenerate

¹

/ ɪnˈdʒɛnərɪt /

adjective

1. rare.
   inherent, intrinsic, or innate

ingenerate

²

/ ɪnˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt /

verb

1. archaic.
   to produce within; engender

Derived Forms

• inˌgenerˈation, noun

Other Words From

• in·gener·ate·ly adverb
• in·gener·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingenerate¹

First recorded in 1650–60, ingenerate is from the Late Latin word ingenerātus not begotten. See in- ³, generate

Origin of ingenerate²

1525–35; < Latin ingenerātus past participle ot ingenerāre to engender, produce, implant. See in- ², generate

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingenerate¹

C17: from Late Latin ingenerātus not generated; see in- ¹, generate

Origin of ingenerate²

C16: from Latin ingenerāre; see in- ², generate

Related Words

• common
• essential
• innate
• instinctive
• legitimate
• logical
• ordinary
• reasonable
• usual