Incubating: meaning, definitions and examples

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incubating

[ ɪnˈkjuːbətɪŋ ]

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in business

Developing a new idea or project with the intention of bringing it to fruition.

Synonyms

cultivating, developing, nurturing

Examples of usage

She is currently incubating a new business idea.
The company is incubating several innovative projects.

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in biology

Keeping something, such as eggs, warm to allow it to develop.

Synonyms

brooding, brooding over, hatching

Examples of usage

The bird was incubating its eggs in the nest.
The eggs need to be incubated at a specific temperature.

Translations

Translations of the word "incubating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incubando

🇮🇳 अण्डे सेने

🇩🇪 inkubierend

🇮🇩 menetaskan

🇺🇦 інкубація

🇵🇱 inkubowanie

🇯🇵 孵化中

🇫🇷 incubation

🇪🇸 incubando

🇹🇷 kuluçkaya yatma

🇰🇷 부화 중

🇸🇦 حاضن

🇨🇿 inkubace

🇸🇰 inkubácia

🇨🇳 孵化中

🇸🇮 inkubacija

🇮🇸 útungun

🇰🇿 инкубация

🇬🇪 ინკუბაცია

🇦🇿 inkubasiya

🇲🇽 incubando

Word origin

The word 'incubating' originates from the Latin word 'incubare', which means 'to lie down upon'. In English, it was first used in the 17th century with the meaning of 'to sit on eggs for the purpose of hatching'. Over time, the term expanded to include the concept of developing ideas or projects, particularly in the business world.