el
masculine
/insˈtinto/
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Translation
instinct
Word origin
From Latin instinctus ('impulse, prompting'), from instinguere ('to incite, to urge on'). English 'instinct' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- instinctus
- English cognates
- instinct
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralinstintos
Examples
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Instinct told him that something was wrong.
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Animals act on pure instinct.
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You should trust your instinct more.
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She has a natural instinct for business.
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A mother's protective instinct is very strong.
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