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- Dictionaryinstinctual/ɪnˈstɪŋ(k)tʃʊəl/
adjective
- 1. relating to or denoting an innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour; based on instinct: "an instinctual survival response"
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INSTINCTUAL definition: 1. happening naturally, as a result of instinct, rather than being thought about, planned, or…. Learn more.
1. : a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity. had an instinct for the right word. 2. a. : a largely inheritable and unalterable tendency of an organism to make a complex and specific response to environmental stimuli without involving reason. b. : behavior that is mediated by reactions below the conscious level. instinctual.
Define instinctual. instinctual synonyms, instinctual pronunciation, instinctual translation, English dictionary definition of instinctual. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or prompted by instinct. 2. Arising from impulse or natural inclination. See Synonyms at instinctive. in·stinc′tu·al·ly adv....
INSTINCTUAL meaning: 1. happening naturally, as a result of instinct, rather than being thought about, planned, or…. Learn more.
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it: All his instincts told him to stay near the car and wait for help. [ + to infinitive ] Her first instinct was to run. It is instinct that tells the birds when to begin their migration.
An instinctual feeling, action, or idea is one based on instinct. [ written ] The relationship between a parent and a child is instinctual and stems from basic human nature.
noun. an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species. a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency. a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making money. Synonyms: talent, faculty, knack, genius. natural intuitive power. instinct. 2. [ in- stingkt ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective.
Definition of instinctual adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Instinctual definition: Of, relating to, or prompted by instinct.
noun. /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ [uncountable, countable] a natural quality that makes people and animals tend to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training. She did not seem to have any of the usual maternal instincts.
