instinct
11Instinct — In*stinct ([i^]n*st[i^][ng]kt ), v. t. To impress, as an animating power, or instinct. [Obs.] Bentley. [1913 Webster] …
12instinct — ► NOUN 1) an inborn tendency or impulse to behave in a certain way. 2) a natural ability or skill. ► ADJECTIVE (instinct with) formal ▪ imbued or filled with (a quality). DERIVATIVES instinctual adjective. ORIGI …
13Instinct — (v. lat. Instinctus), der durch die eigene Natur eines thierischen Wesens, ohne dabei durch eine Vorstellung od. Überlegung geleitet zu werden, bedingte Trieb desselben, etwas zu verrichten, was unmittelbar auf die Erhaltung u. das Wohlsein… …
14Instinct — Instinct, thierischer Trieb; geheimnißvolle Richtschnur der Empfindungen; unwiderstehlicher Drang, entgegengesetzt dem Willen, der das ihm Angenehme erwählt. B–l …
15instinct — I noun affinity, appetitus, aptitude, aptness, automatic reaction, bent, fitness, inborn proclivity, inclination, innate inclination, innate proclivity, intuition, involuntariness, native tendency, natural sense, natural tendency, predisposition …
16instinct — INSTINCT: Supplée à l intelligence …
17instinct — (n.) early 15c., a prompting, from L. instinctus instigation, impulse, noun use of pp. of instinguere to incite, impel, from in on (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + stinguere prick, goad, from PIE *steig to prick, stick, pierce (see STICK (Cf …
18instinct — intuition (see under INSTINCTIVE) Analogous words: incitement, impetus, *stimulus: impulse, spring, *motive: bent, turn, faculty, aptitude, knack, *gift …
19instinct — [n] gut feeling, idea aptitude, faculty, feeling, funny feeling*, gift, gut reaction*, hunch, impulse, inclination, intuition, knack, know how*, nose*, predisposition, proclivity, savvy*, sense, sentiment, sixth sense*, talent, tendency, urge;… …
20instinct — Instinct, et inspiration, ou instigation, Instinctus, huius instinctus …