Pronunciation: /ˈneɪtɪv-ˈlaɪknəs/
noun a quality or characteristic of being similar to or resembling a native or original form or state
A1 The language learning app aims to help beginners achieve native-likeness in their pronunciation.
A2 After years of living in the country, she finally reached a level of native-likeness in her understanding of the culture.
B1 The actor's performance was praised for its native-likeness to the character he portrayed.
B2 The author's use of local dialects added a sense of native-likeness to the setting of the novel.
C1 The artist's attention to detail in recreating historical artifacts gave her sculptures a sense of native-likeness.
C2 The chef's ability to blend traditional flavors with modern techniques resulted in dishes of unparalleled native-likeness.
formal The linguist measured the level of native-likeness in the language learner's speech.
informal She was impressed by how close his pronunciation was to native-likeness.
slang His accent was so good, it was almost at native-likeness.
figurative The artist aimed to achieve a native-likeness in her depiction of the landscape.
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