Inceptive: meaning, definitions and examples
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inceptive
[ ɪnˈsɛp.tɪv ]
beginning phase
Inceptive refers to something that is in the initial phases or stages of development. It describes events or states that mark the beginning of an action or process.
Synonyms
initial, introductory, preliminary
Examples of usage
- The inceptive phase of the project showed great promise.
- We conducted an inceptive analysis of the data before proceeding.
- His inceptive remarks set the tone for the discussion.
Translations
Translations of the word "inceptive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inceptivo
🇮🇳 प्रारंभिक
🇩🇪 anfängliche
🇮🇩 perintis
🇺🇦 початковий
🇵🇱 początkowy
🇯🇵 初期の
🇫🇷 inceptif
🇪🇸 inceptivo
🇹🇷 başlangıç
🇰🇷 초기
🇸🇦 بدائي
🇨🇿 počáteční
🇸🇰 počiatočný
🇨🇳 初始的
🇸🇮 začetni
🇮🇸 upphafs
🇰🇿 бастапқы
🇬🇪 საწყისი
🇦🇿 başlanğıc
🇲🇽 inceptivo
Etymology
The word 'inceptive' originates from the Latin word 'inceptivus', which means 'beginning' or 'initiating'. This Latin term is derived from 'inceptus', the past participle of 'incipere', meaning 'to begin'. The transformation of the term into English occurred in the early 16th century, where it began to be used in philosophy and linguistics to denote something pertaining to the start or initial phase of a process. This reflects the broader trend in English of adopting Latin-based words to convey nuanced meanings related to time and phase. As the language evolved, 'inceptive' became more prevalent in various scholarly contexts, particularly in discussions about processes and actions that are in the early stages.