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- [kuh n-jen-i-tl]
- /kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl/
- /kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-jen-i-tl]
- /kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl/
Definitions of congenital word
- adjective congenital A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited. 3
- adjective congenital A congenital characteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it. 3
- adjective congenital denoting or relating to any nonhereditary condition, esp an abnormal condition, existing at birth 3
- adjective congenital complete, as if from birth 3
- adjective congenital existing as such at birth 3
- adjective congenital existing as if inborn; inherent 3
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Origin of congenital
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Latin congenit(us) connate (con- con- + geni-, variant stem of gignere to give birth + -tus past participle suffix) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Congenital
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
congenital popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
congenital usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for congenital
adj congenital
- ingrained — ingrained; firmly fixed.
- inveterate — settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- inbred — naturally inherent; innate; native: her inbred grace.
adjective congenital
- hereditary — passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes: Blue eyes are hereditary in our family. Compare congenital.
- inborn — naturally present at birth; innate.
- genetic — Biology. pertaining or according to genetics.
- organic — noting or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other compounds of carbon.
- frequent — happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo.
Antonyms for congenital
adj congenital
- contracted — under contract; governed or arranged by special contract: a contract carrier.
adjective congenital
- acquired — obtained, through buying or being given
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