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None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political cunning, and the fiercest courage. These universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind reveal much.
Lydia M. Child

Meaning of "instinctive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSTINCTIVE

instinctive  [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSTINCTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Instinctive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INSTINCTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

instinctive

Instinct

Instinct or innate behavior is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behavior. The simplest example of an instinctive behavior is a fixed action pattern, in which a very short to medium length sequence of actions, without variation, are carried out in response to a clearly defined stimulus. An instinctive behavior of shaking water from wet fur. A baby leatherback turtle makes its way to the open ocean Any behavior is instinctive if it is performed without being based upon prior experience, and is therefore an expression of innate biological factors. Sea turtles, newly hatched on a beach, will automatically move toward the ocean. A joey climbs into its mother's pouch upon being born. Honeybees communicate by dancing in the direction of a food source without formal instruction. Other examples include animal fighting, animal courtship behavior, internal escape functions, and the building of nests. All of these are examples of complex behaviors and are thus substantially different from simple reflex behaviors.

Definition of instinctive in the English dictionary

The definition of instinctive in the dictionary is of, relating to, or resulting from instinct. Other definition of instinctive is conditioned so as to appear innate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSTINCTIVE


active
ˈæktɪv
adjunctive
əˈdʒʌŋktɪv
attractive
əˈtræktɪv
collective
kəˈlɛktɪv
conjunctive
kənˈdʒʌŋktɪv
contradistinctive
ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋktɪv
defunctive
dɪˈfʌŋktɪv
disjunctive
dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv
distinctive
dɪˈstɪŋktɪv
effective
ɪˈfɛktɪv
extinctive
ɪkˈstɪŋktɪv
indistinctive
ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktɪv
injunctive
ɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv
interactive
ˌɪntərˈæktɪv
nondistinctive
ˌnɒndɪsˈtɪŋktɪv
perspective
pəˈspɛktɪv
respective
rɪˈspɛktɪv
subjunctive
səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv
unconjunctive
ˌʌnkənˈdʒʌŋktɪv
undistinctive
ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSTINCTIVE

instigator
instil
instill
instillation
instilled
instiller
instilling
instillment
instilment
instinct
instinctively
instinctivity
instinctual
instinctually
institorial
institute
instituter
institutes
institution
institutional

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSTINCTIVE

addictive
alternative
constrictive
constructive
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
inactive
predictive
proactive
productive
prospective
protective
reactive
reflective
reproductive
retrospective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of instinctive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSTINCTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «instinctive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of instinctive

Translation of «instinctive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSTINCTIVE

Find out the translation of instinctive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of instinctive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «instinctive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

本能的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

instintivo
570 millions of speakers

English

instinctive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريزية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инстинктивное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

instintivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বভাবজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

instinctif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Naluri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

instinktiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

本能的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

본능의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Instinctive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự bản năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்ளுணர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहजप्रवृत्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içgüdüsel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

istintivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

instynktowne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інстинктивне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

instinctiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενστικτώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

instinktiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

instinktiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

instinktiv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of instinctive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTINCTIVE»

The term «instinctive» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTINCTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about instinctive

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSTINCTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word instinctive.
1
F. Murray Abraham
I really like to experiment. That's the only way I can work. It's instinctive.
2
Danny Aiello
People call me an instinctive actor. I used to consider that an insult early on, only because I had never studied. Now... I love it.
3
Andrea Arnold
I want to try and be instinctive as a writer and director.
4
George Pierce Baker
Back through the ages of barbarism and civilization, in all tongues, we find this instinctive pleasure in the imitative action that is the very essence of all drama.
5
Mikhail Bakunin
I am sure that, on the one hand, the Rothschilds appreciate the merits of Marx, and that on the other hand, Marx feels an instinctive inclination and a great respect for the Rothschilds.
6
Alan Bates
An emotional performance is usually more instinctive to an actor.
7
Martha Beck
Indecision may come from an instinctive hunch that there's more you need to know - which means it's time to learn everything you can about the pros and cons of each option. You can continue on this track, however, only as long as you're unearthing genuinely new information.
8
Bertie Carvel
Working with the children on 'Matilda' has been a joy. They don't do this professionally - their sense of discovery is instinctive, and the challenge for us adults is to keep that going in ourselves when we're doing it for the fiftieth or the hundredth time. To my delight and amazement, it hasn't gone stale - we discover it freshly every time.
9
Coco Chanel
Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity.
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Lydia M. Child
None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political cunning, and the fiercest courage. These universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind reveal much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSTINCTIVE»

Discover the use of instinctive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to instinctive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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People's instinctive travels and the paths of rhythm
331/3 While A Tribe Called Quest was a sample-heavy group, they steered away from the ubiquitous funk and old-school soul samples of their fellow Native Tongue members and embraced rock and roll and jazz; this musical form would become ...
Shawn Taylor, 2007
2
Instinctive Fitness
He explains why the Paleo diet works painlessly and brilliantly.
Oliver Selway, 2012
3
Instinctive: An Eternal Pleasure Novel
In Fox?s titillating new series we enter Serene, a supernatural playground where sexy shape shifters live behind the white picket fences?
Cathryn Fox, 2009
4
Instinctive Parenting: Trusting Ourselves to Raise Good Kids
With its compelling mixture of entertaining, hilarious firsthand accounts and refreshing common sense, Instinctive Parenting will show you how to do that—and even show you how to retain your sanity, your friends, your sense of humor, and ...
Ada Calhoun, 2010
5
Instinctive Nutrition
Tells how to develop one's instinct for nutrition, argues that the body knows which foods it needs to become healthy, and discusses the way a proper diet can help prevent disease
Severen L. Schaeffer, 1987
6
Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and ...
A complete guide to the concept of attachment parenting, which argues that parental responsiveness to a baby's needs leads to a well-adjusted child, offers tips on breastfeeding on demand, responding to a baby's cries, minimizing parent ...
Katie Allison Granju, Betsy Kennedy, 1999
7
Instinctive Male (Mills & Boon Desire) (Heartbreakers - Book 10)
Another USA TODAYbestselling author, Cait London, offers a second title in her HEARTBREAKERS miniseries—Instinctive Male (#1502)is the story ofa vulnerable heiresswho finds love inthe armsofan autocratictycoon. And don't missRITA ...
Cait London, 2014
8
Natural Born Success: Discover the Instinctive Drives That ...
Natural Born Success will help you to discover your innate operating system — your I.D. — so that you can get 'in stride' in your life.
Paul Burgess, 2012
9
Instinctive Birthing: Heeding Your Inner Voice
Val Clarke aims to help all women achieve the births they want. The book goes through the entire birth process, explaining where instinct has a role to play, and why it is usually correct.
Val Clarke, 2005
10
Instinctive Fly Fishing: A Guide's Guide to Better Fishing
A guide's guide to the basics of fly fishing.
Taylor Streit, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSTINCTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term instinctive is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Horizons: Why bother exploring the Solar System? - BBC News
I argued that our species has an instinctive curiosity. The same drive that urges us to climb to the brow of a hill in order to look over it also ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Who are the emerging young design stars to look out for? - FT.com
These reminded me of the prehistoric paintings in French caves and that instinctive need for man to leave his mark. Magically restrained and ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
4 Warning Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship With Money …
Your instinctive "fight, flight or freeze" response kicks in when you are in a stressful financial situation and "flight" (running away) or ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
The top 10 phishing lures of 2015 | Security | Techworld
... gift (in the form of an order, package, airline ticket confirmation or similar), an instinctive action is often to click for more information. «Techworld.com, Jul 15»
5
The Whites of Our Eyes - The New York Times
Do humans have an instinctive preference for the whites of eyes, thus explaining the allure of the Squirtle? We conducted a study, to be ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
The “third man” phenomena—proof of guardian angels or something …
... “He seems to have been acting as a guardian angel—a wiser self prompting caution and perhaps, stimulating instinctive self-preservation”. «Patheos, Jul 15»
7
UConn Women's Insider: Kalana Greene Rebounds With Stars …
She was instinctive, creative and resourceful, one of the most durable players in the Commodores' history, setting the team record for minutes. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
8
For Tony Abbott, it's full steam ahead on coal, 'the foundation of …
Climate scepticism and an instinctive support for fossil fuels run deep in the Coalition, if not universally. “All thinking Australians are supporters ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Nude Bodies Invade Some Of The World's Greatest Natural …
"There is the scale of nature surrounding each of these beings, but more important was the instinctive approach that took me away from the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Stevenage 0 Nottingham Forest 3: Match report and pictures …
Ward delivered into the centre and Hobbs headed the ball down for Mills, who produced an instinctive finish to power the ball into the net in ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»

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