Antonyms for congenital


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kuh n-jen-i-tl
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl


Definition of congenital

Origin :
  • "existing from birth," 1796, from Latin congenitus, from com- "together, with" (see com-) + genitus, past participle of gignere "to beget" (see genus). The sense formerly belonged to congenial. Related: Congenitally.
  • adj inborn

Synonyms for congenital

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