BORN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Born mean? 

• BORN (noun)
  The noun BORN has 1 sense:

1. British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)

  Familiarity information: BORN used as a noun is very rare.

• BORN (adjective)
  The adjective BORN has 2 senses:

1. brought into existence

2. being talented through inherited qualities

  Familiarity information: BORN used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BORN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Born; Max Born

Instance hypernyms:

nuclear physicist (a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics)

• BORN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Brought into existence

Context example:

he was a child born of adultery

Similar:

hatched (emerged from an egg)

Antonym:

unborn (not yet brought into existence)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Being talented through inherited qualities

Synonyms:

born; innate; natural

Context example:

an innate talent

Similar:

intelligent (having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree)

 Context examples 

"Ai! ai!" wailed Zilla. "Crafty and wise was he, and my first-born!"

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

Every person born with Down syndrome is different.

(Down Syndrome, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

And the pang of new-born jealousy put all incredulity to flight.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

With modern technology, health professionals can: • Detect birth defects • Identify problems that may affect childbirth • Correct some kinds of fetal problems before the baby is born

(Fetal Health and Development, NIH)

Some people are born with a fistula.

(Fistulas, NIH)

He and the two mates, are as I learn, the only native-born Americans in the ship. The others are Finns and Germans.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Shortly afterward, your baby is born.

(Childbirth, Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health)

"Why weren't you born with an income?"

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth and prevent cavities.

(Child Dental Health, NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

Babies born to infected mothers can get eye infections and pneumonia from chlamydia.

(Chlamydia Infections, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)