Incipiently: meaning, definitions and examples
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incipiently
[ ษชnหsษชpษชษntli ]
development stage
The term 'incipiently' is used to describe something that is in the initial stage of development or beginning to happen. It indicates the early phases of a process, trend, or phenomenon. This word often highlights the promise of future growth or development, suggesting that something is not fully formed yet but has the potential to evolve into something more significant. The word emphasizes the nascent quality of an idea or situation.
Synonyms
beginning, emerging, initially.
Examples of usage
- The project is incipiently taking shape.
- Incipiently, the movement began to gain traction.
- The technology is incipiently being developed for wider use.
Translations
Translations of the word "incipiently" in other languages:
๐ต๐น incipientemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคเคญเคฟเค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช anfรคnglich
๐ฎ๐ฉ awal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะฐัะบะพะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ incipientnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆใซ
๐ซ๐ท incipien
๐ช๐ธ incipientemente
๐น๐ท baลlangฤฑรงta
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ธฐ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุงูุจุฏุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ incipientnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ incipientne
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ incipientno
๐ฎ๐ธ upphaflega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะฐะฟาัะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baลlanฤฤฑcda
๐ฒ๐ฝ incipientemente
Etymology
The term 'incipient' comes from the Latin word 'incipiens', which is the present participle of 'incipere', meaning 'to begin'. The prefix 'in-' suggests a sense of inward action, while 'capere' means 'to seize' or 'to take'. This etymological background reflects the idea of something beginning to take form or emerge from a dormant state. The transition from Latin into English introduced the term in the 17th century, and it has been used in a variety of contexts since then, primarily within academic and literary discussions. The adverb form 'incipiently' derived from 'incipient' underscores a particular quality of early development. Its usage has persisted in contemporary language, often in relation to growth phases in business, biology, and even social movements.