- Existing at birth or from the beginning; inborn or inherent.
- Originating at the same time; related.
- Being in close accord or sympathy; congenial: “In the wilderness, I find something more dear and connate than in streets and villages” (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
- Biology. Joined or united with a structure of the same kind, as sepals or petals.
- Geology. Trapped in sediment or rock at the time of deposition: connate water.
[Late Latin connātus, past participle of connāscī, to be born with : Latin com-, com- + Latin nāscī, to be born.]
connately con'nate'ly adv.connateness con'nate'ness n.




