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embryological

embryological

8.2
About an early stage when a plan or idea is not yet developed
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛmbrioʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
translation icon : embriológico
  • The project was still in an embryological phase, with many details yet to be decided.

The, the, the idea, which again I don't hold, didn't hold and don't that we are the slaves of our genes in an embryological sense.

Examples

  • At this embryological stage, the organization had only a handful of members and limited resources.

  • Her ideas were embryological, but they had the potential to change the industry.

  • This is an embryological concept.

  • The embryological theory is fascinating!

  • The organization was in an embryological phase, exploring new ideas and possibilities for growth.

  • His embryological approach to the project allowed for creativity and innovation to flourish.

  • During its embryological stage, the startup focused on refining its core mission and values.

Synonyms

embryonic
vsembryological
  • Specialized
28 7.0

About the first stage of life inside an egg or the mother's body before birth

uses the same early-stage sense more often in nonliteral, figurative ways
embryonal
vsembryological
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Relating to the early stage before birth or hatching

applies that early-stage idea more generally and often figuratively
incunable
vsembryological
9.9

In the earliest stage of development and not fully formed

is used especially in figurative contexts for such early stages
inchoative
vsembryological
  • Formal
9.9

Just beginning to develop or exist

is similar but used often as a figurative early-stage description
embryonated
vsembryological
8.8

In an early stage and not fully developed

casts the same undeveloped idea mainly in figurative usage
embryotic
vsembryological
8.1

At an early stage, just beginning to form

emphasizes the same early stage but often in figurative contexts
germinative
vsembryological
  • Specialized
7.9

Something that causes new growth or new ideas

focuses on the early stage itself rather than the ability to start
formational
vsembryological
6.3

About the early time when something begins to change or grow

centres on the initial, undeveloped stage rather than the whole process
embryoid
vsembryological
  • Specialized
9.6

Similar in shape or development to an early embryo

refers to the early stage idea more broadly, not just appearance
embryologic
vsembryological
  • Specialized
9.1

Relating to embryos and their early growth before birth or hatching

is broader and more often used figuratively for formative stages

Surface Forms

embryological positive

Morphology

embryological = embryology (semi-transparent) = embryo + logy + ical

The figurative sense of an early or undeveloped stage is a metaphorical extension of 'embryology' and is less directly predictable from the form.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember embryological is to think of embryo as 'growing inside', from en- 'in' and bryein 'to grow'. So we call a very early or not-yet-developed stage 'embryological' because it is just beginning to grow.