Incipiently: meaning, definitions and examples

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incipiently

 

[ ษชnหˆsษชpษชษ™ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incipientemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฐเค‚เคญเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anfรคnglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ awal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‡ะฐั‚ะบะพะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ incipientnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๆœŸใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incipien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incipientemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸlangฤฑรงta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๊ธฐ์—๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ ุงู„ุจุฏุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ incipientnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ incipientne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆๆœŸ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ incipientno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upphaflega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐะฟา›ั‹ะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸlanฤŸฤฑcda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,993, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.