nativeness
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Nativeness — Na tive*ness, n. The quality or state of being native. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nativeness — noun see native I … New Collegiate Dictionary
nativeness — noun The state or condition of being native … Wiktionary
nativeness — na·tive·ness … English syllables
nativeness — noun the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin • Ant: ↑foreignness • Derivationally related forms: ↑native • Hypernyms: ↑quality • Hyponyms: ↑indigen … Useful english dictionary
NNEST — (pronounced /ɛnˈnɛst/ en nest) or non native English speaking teachers is an acronym that refers to the growing body of English language teachers who speak English as a foreign or second language. The term was coined to highlight the dichotomy… … Wikipedia
autochthony — noun nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place) • Syn: ↑indigenousness, ↑endemism • Derivationally related forms: ↑autochthonic, ↑indigenous (for: ↑indigenousness) … Useful english dictionary
endemism — noun nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place) • Syn: ↑indigenousness, ↑autochthony • Derivationally related forms: ↑autochthonic (for: ↑autochthony), ↑indigenous ( … Useful english dictionary
indigenousness — noun nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place) • Syn: ↑autochthony, ↑endemism • Derivationally related forms: ↑autochthonic (for: ↑autochthony), ↑indigenous … Useful english dictionary
native — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English natif, from Middle French, from Latin nativus, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born more at nation Date: 14th century 1. inborn, innate < native talents > 2. belonging to a particular place by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
