instinct
31instinct — in|stinct [ˈınstıŋkt] n [U and C] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: instinctus, from instinguere to make someone wish to do something ] a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something, which is not learned …
32instinct — instinct1 /in stingkt/, n. 1. an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species. 2. a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency. 3. a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making money. 4.… …
33instinct — in|stinct [ ınstıŋkt ] noun count or uncount ** 1. ) a natural tendency to behave in a particular way that people and animals are born with and that they obey without knowing why. For example the maternal instinct is a woman s natural tendency to …
34instinct — intuition, instinct The two words overlap in meaning, and the OED indeed uses intuition in one of its definitions of instinct. Both refer to intellectual activity and both denote processes in which knowledge is apprehended without using any… …
35instinct — noun (C, U) a natural tendency or ability to behave or react in a particular way without having to learn it or think about it (+ for): an instinct for self preservation | instinct to do sth: a lion s instinct to hunt | My instinct would be to… …
36instinct*/ — [ˈɪnstɪŋkt] noun [C/U] 1) a natural tendency to behave in a particular way the instinct of ducklings to follow their mother[/ex] the basic instinct for survival[/ex] 2) a natural ability to know what to do in a particular situation Instinct told… …
37instinct — I in•stinct [[t]ˈɪn stɪŋkt[/t]] n. 1) an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species 2) a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency 3) a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making… …
38instinct — I. /ˈɪnstɪŋkt / (say instingkt) noun 1. Zoology, Psychology, etc. an inborn pattern of activity and response common to a given biological stock. 2. innate impulse or natural inclination, or a particular natural inclination or tendency. 3. a… …
39instinct — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin instinctus impulse, from instinguere to incite; akin to Latin instigare to instigate Date: 15th century 1. a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity < had an instinct for the right word > 2 …
40instinct — noun /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ a) A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour. Many animals fear fire by instinct. b) An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought. Debbies instinct was to distrust John …
