native's

Original inhabitant's possession

Native's is the possessive form of native, indicating something belonging to or associated with a native.

A native is someone born in a particular place, or an original inhabitant: The native's accent gave away his origins, The native's knowledge of the land proved invaluable.

The word can also refer to plants or animals indigenous to an area: The native's root system prevents erosion.

origin

country

Sovereign state or territory

  • soilGround matter for planting
  • tongueOral muscle for taste
  • habitatOrganism's natural environment

species · range · environment · ecosystem · plants · wildlife · flora · fauna · population · region

local

hometown

One's place of origin

dialect · accent · familiarity · roots · birthplace · community · belonging · residence · upbringing · locale

indigenous

land

Earth's solid surface

heritage · customs · traditions · elders · sovereignty · reservation · homeland · rights · peoples · language

computing

code

Symbolic communication system

integration · software · functionality · development · interface · speed · compatibility · executable · binary · compilation

Opposites
origin and belonging

native'sforeigner's

Belonging to a non-native

alien's · outsider's · immigrant's · newcomer's · stranger's

Phrases
Family

native, natives

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G