First Known Use: before 12th century
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born
adjective \ˈbȯrn\
: brought into life by the process of birth
: having certain qualities or characteristics from the time of birth
: brought into existence
Full Definition of BORN
1
a : brought forth by or as if by birth b : native —usually used in combination <American-born> c : deriving or resulting from —usually used in combination <poverty-born crime>
2
a : having from birth specified qualities <a born leader> b : being in specified circumstances from birth <nobly born> <born to wealth>
3
: destined from or as if from birth <born to succeed>
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Origin of BORN
Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry — more at bear
Related to BORN
- Synonyms
- natural, congenital
- Antonyms
- nonnatural
Born
biographical name \ˈbȯrn\
Definition of BORN
Max 1882–1970 Ger. physicist
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born
adjective \ˈbȯrn\
Definition of BORN for Kids
1
: brought into life by birth
2
: brought into existence <General Washington went on to … victory, and the United States was born. — Judith Berry Griffin, Phoebe the Spy>
3
: having a certain characteristic from or as if from birth <a born leader>
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