The difference between Neonate and Newborn

When used as nouns, neonate means a newborn infant, whereas newborn means a recently born baby.


Newborn is also adjective with the meaning: recently born.

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  1. Neonate as a noun:

    A newborn infant; recently born baby.

  1. Newborn as an adjective:

    recently born.

  2. Newborn as an adjective:

    born anew, reborn.

  1. Newborn as a noun:

    A recently born baby.

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