inceptive
- adjective
- /ɪnˈsɛptɪv/
:
incipiente
- These inceptive efforts will lay the foundation for more advanced research.
Examples
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The inceptive phase of the project is crucial for its success.
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He showed an inceptive interest in learning the guitar.
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His inceptive interest in painting grew into a lifelong passion for art.
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The project is still in its inceptive phase, with many details yet to be finalized.
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The inceptive stage of the project involves gathering ideas and brainstorming solutions.
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As the inceptive phase of their relationship progressed, they discovered shared interests.
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During the inceptive moments of the discussion, everyone contributed their thoughts eagerly.
Synonyms
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Beginning to exist or develop
Just beginning to develop or exist
How Initial
Surface Forms
Morphology
inceptive = inception (semi-transparent) = incept + ive
The adjective is clearly related to 'inception' (beginning), but the Latinate root and the rarity of 'inceptive' make the relation less immediately obvious to an average learner.
Etymology
Inceptive comes from the Latin word incipere, which means 'to begin', and it shares the same root as inception, meaning 'beginning'. So inceptive describes something that is just starting or in its first stage.