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Inate vs Congenital - What's the difference?

inate | congenital |

As adjectives the difference between inate and congenital

is that inate is while congenital is congenital: originating before birth and continuing or progressing thereafter.

inate

English

Adjective

(head)

    • congenital

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a trait) Present since birth.

    • Related terms

    * con- * congenitally * genital