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nascent

nascent

16 8.1
Beginning to exist and showing signs of future growth
  • adjective
  • /ˈneɪsənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : naciente
  • The start-up is a nascent company with innovative ideas that could revolutionize the tech industry.
  • nascent industry
  • nascent democracy
  • nascent stage

Britain dismantles its war machine, cancels its, you know, nascent computing operations.

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Examples

  • As Comeaux discovered, by the 1880s a nascent commercial crawfish industry had emerged in Louisiana.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Did the Hurrians play a part in this nascent civilization?

    Academic text (2008)
  • It's at this point still very much a, a nascent organization trying to secure its home.

  • And then when I went to China, the market was in the nascent state.

  • This is an evolving, this is a very nascent field.

  • But we should remember that when Drew arrived, there was no deep structure to this nascent institution.

  • The crisis of disappointment is one of the first crises that all nascent relationships must pass through.

  • 381 During those negotiations, environmental law in the United States was in a nascent stage.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Beyond the economic aspects of the programs, U.S. officials also sought to maintain India's nascent democratic government.

    Academic text (2013)
  • After a stint in the Israel Defense Forces, he became active in the nascent world of Soviet-immigrant politics.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

early
vsnascent
1.0

Near the beginning of a period, for example childhood

specifies the initial stage while also implying signs of future promise
up-and-coming
vsnascent
30 4.0

Likely to become successful or popular soon

describes earlier emergence that already shows potential but less public success
fledgling
vsnascent
15 6.4

Describes a person or organization that has little experience

highlights early existence while also implying future promise
incipient
vsnascent
7 8.1

Beginning to exist or develop

adds the idea of visible promise for future growth
burgeoning
vsnascent
5 6.5

Starting to grow quickly, like a new business or neighbourhood

refers to the very start phase rather than rapid expansion
emergent
vsnascent
5 6.4

Starting to appear or become important

focuses more on initial existence plus promise of what may follow
embryonic
vsnascent
4 7.2

At an early stage before a plan or project is fully ready

adds the sense that early formation already shows future potential
emerging
vsnascent
3 4.1

Starting to appear and become important

stresses the very first emergence along with future potential
newish
vsnascent
  • Informal
3 2.8

Made or bought fairly recently and not very old

denotes earlier existence and highlights initial promise instead
budding
vsnascent
3 4.1

Beginning to show promise in a job or activity

is similar but broader, not limited to success in a role
newborn
vsnascent
2 1.1

Just created or started very recently

adds the idea of beginning to show future potential beyond newness
inchoative
vsnascent
  • Formal
9.9

Just beginning to develop or exist

is at the start but also shows signs of future potential
embryotic
vsnascent
8.1

At an early stage, just beginning to form

emphasizes that this early stage also hints at later promise
embryological
vsnascent
8.2

About an early stage when a plan or idea is not yet developed

is about early existence while specifically implying future promise
new-sprung
vsnascent
7.6

Recently appeared or started to exist

focuses more on new arrival plus early signs of possible promise
germinative
vsnascent
  • Specialized
7.9

Something that causes new growth or new ideas

describes beginning existence rather than the capacity to cause growth

Antonyms

102 3.6

No living members remain of a species or language

1 2.4

Close to stopping living or being used

How New

incipient
7 8.1
nascent
  • Formal
16 8.1
emerging
3 4.1

Surface Forms

nascent positive

Etymology

Nascent comes from the Latin nascere, which means 'to be born', and it shares the same root as native ('born'). Think of something just born, small and new, so a nascent idea or industry is one that has just begun and shows future promise.