noun
a quality or characteristic of being similar to or resembling a native or original form or state
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The linguist measured the level of native-likeness in the language learner's speech.
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She was impressed by how close his pronunciation was to native-likeness.
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His accent was so good, it was almost at native-likeness.
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The artist aimed to achieve a native-likeness in her depiction of the landscape.