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instinctMain Entry: 1in·stinct Pronunciation: \ˈin-ˌstiŋ(k)t\ Function: 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> — in·stinc·tu·al \in-ˈstiŋ(k)-chə-wəl, -chəl, -shwəl, -chü-əl\ adjective — in·stinc·tu·al·ly adverb
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