Autochthon vs. Native — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Autochthon and Native
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Definitions
Autochthon➦
One that originated or was formed where it is found, especially a rock formation that has not been displaced.
Native➦
Being such by birth or origin
A native Scot.
Autochthon➦
One of the earliest known inhabitants of a place; an aborigine.
Native➦
Being a member of the original inhabitants of a particular place.
Autochthon➦
(Ecology) An indigenous plant or animal.
Native➦
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of such inhabitants
Native dress.
The native diet of Polynesia.
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Autochthon➦
The earliest inhabitant of an area; an aborigine.
Native➦
Being one's own because of the place or circumstances of one's birth
Our native land.
Autochthon➦
(geology) A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.
Native➦
Originating, growing, or produced in a certain place or region; indigenous
A plant native to Asia.
Autochthon➦
One who is supposed to rise or spring from the ground or the soil he inhabits; one of the original inhabitants or aborigines; a native; - commonly in the plural. This title was assumed by the ancient Greeks, particularly the Athenians.
Native➦
Occurring in nature pure or uncombined with other substances
Native copper.
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Autochthon➦
That which is original to a particular country, or which had there its origin.
Native➦
Existing in or belonging to one by nature; innate
Her native intelligence.
Native➦
Natural, unaltered, or unadorned
Native beauty.
Native➦
(Biochemistry) Of or relating to the naturally occurring conformation of a macromolecule, such as a protein.
Native➦
(Archaic) Closely related, as by birth or race.
Native➦
One born in or connected with a place by birth
A native of Scotland now living in the United States.
Native➦
One of the original inhabitants or lifelong residents of a place.
Native➦
An animal or plant that originated in a particular place or region.
Native➦
Belonging to one by birth.
This is my native land.
English is not my native language.
I need a volunteer native New Yorker for my next joke…
Native➦
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
What are now called ‘Native Americans’ used to be called Indians.
The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines.
Native➦
Alternative case form of Native.
Native➦
Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
A native inhabitant
Native oysters or strawberries
Many native artists studied abroad.
Native➦
Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by humans.
The naturalized Norway maple often outcompetes the native North American sugar maple.
Native➦
Pertaining to the system or architecture in question.
This is a native back-end to gather the latest news feeds.
The native integer size is sixteen bits.
Cloud native, crypto native
Native➦
(mineralogy) Occurring naturally in its pure or uncombined form.
Native aluminium, native salt
Native➦
Arising by birth; having an origin; born.
Native➦
Original; constituting the original substance of anything.
Native dust
Native➦
Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).
Native➦
A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
Native➦
(in particular) A person of aboriginal descent, as distinguished from a person who was or whose ancestors were foreigners or settlers/colonizers. Native.
Native➦
A native speaker.
Native➦
Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.
Native➦
Arising by birth; having an origin; born.
Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
Native➦
Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the place or the circumstances in which one is born; - opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color, etc.
Native➦
Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native oysters, or strawberries. In the latter sense, synonymous with domestic.
Native➦
Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.
Native➦
Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc. Having the same meaning as congenital, but typically used for positive qualities, whereas congenital may be used for negative qualities. See also congenital
Courage is native to you.
Native➦
Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).
The head is not more native to the heart, . . . Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father.
Native➦
Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver, copper, gold.
Native➦
One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in a certain region; as, a native of France; the natives are restless.
Native➦
Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds.
Native➦
A person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person
Native➦
Being such by origin;
The native North American sugar maple
Many native artists studied abroad
Native➦
Belonging to one by birth;
My native land
One's native language
Native➦
Being or composed of people inhabiting a region from the beginning;
Native Americans
The aboriginal peoples of Australia
Native➦
As found in nature in the elemental form;
Native copper
Native➦
Normally existing at birth;
Mankind's connatural sense of the good