nearnative

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A form of near-native — Nearly native; close to be seen as indigenous to a particular habitat.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

adjectivenearnative (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of near-native.
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APA

nearnative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearnative

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“nearnative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearnative. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nearnative,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearnative.

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