natively
Definition
Adverb - In a manner associated with one's place of birth or origin: "natively" describes an action or quality that is inherent, natural, or characteristic of a person or thing due to its original or local context. - In a way that is innate or inherent: It refers to something that exists naturally from the beginning, without external influence or learning.
Usage Examples
- (She speaks English as her mother tongue, naturally and fluently from birth.)
- (The software operates directly and inherently within the system without modification.)
- (He understands them instinctively, as part of his upbringing and origin.)
Advanced Usage
"to support something natively": to have built-in capability for a feature without needing external tools.
- This device supports Wi-Fi natively. (It includes Wi-Fi functionality as a standard, integral part of its design.)
"to compile natively": in computing, to translate code into machine language specific to a particular processor.
- The program was compiled natively for ARM architecture. (It was converted into instructions that the ARM processor can execute directly.)
Variants and Related Words
Native (adj): belonging to a place by birth; original.
- The native plants thrive in this climate. (The plants are naturally found and adapted to this region.)
Native (n): a person born in a specified place.
- He is a native of Brazil. (He was born in Brazil.)
Synonyms
- Inherently: in a way that is a permanent, essential part of something.
- Naturally: in a way that exists in nature or by instinct.
- Originally: from the beginning or earliest state.
Related Idioms
- Go native: to adopt the customs and lifestyle of a place where one is living, especially if it is foreign.
- After years in the remote village, the anthropologist went native. (He fully adapted to the local way of life.)
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "natively." However, the verb "to be native" is used in phrases like "to be native to" (to originate from a particular place).
- This species is native to South America. (It originates and naturally lives there.)