What is the meaning of innate?

Not established by conditioning or learning.
- usage: "an unconditioned reflex"
- synonyms: unconditioned, unlearned
Being talented through inherited qualities.
- usage: "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"
- synonyms: natural, born
Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development.
- synonyms: congenital, inborn

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