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| con·gen·i·tal [ kən jénnit'l ] |
adjective |
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1. existing at birth: describes an unusual condition present at birth
  a congenital disorder
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2. ingrained in somebody's character: firmly established as part of somebody's character or beliefs
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| [Late 18th century. < Latin congenitus "born with" < genitus, past participle of gignere "beget"] |
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| con·gen·i·tal·ly adverb |
| con·gen·i·tal·ness noun |
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