# exogenous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɛkˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ · frequency rank #40,688

## Definitions
1. Having an external cause.
2. Having an external cause.
3. Having an external cause.
4. Having an external cause.
5. Having an external cause.
6. Related to the exogen growth phase.

## Etymology
From exo- + -genous.

## Easily confused with
- **endogenous** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/endogenous-vs-exogenous)

## Common misspellings (12)
`eoxgenous`, `exgoenous`, `exoegnous`, `exogennous`, `exogenosu`, `exogenouss`, `exogenuos`, `exogeonus`, `exoggenous`, `exogneous`, `exxogenous`, `xeogenous`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exogenous