Nascent: meaning, definitions and examples

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nascent

[ ˈneɪsnt ]

^{Context #1}

in development

Just starting and so showing signs of future potential

Synonyms

budding, developing, emerging

Examples of usage

The nascent space industry
A nascent friendship

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in development

A person or thing that has recently come into existence

Synonyms

beginner, newcomer, novice

Examples of usage

The nascent stages of his career
The nascent technology

Translations

Translations of the word "nascent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nascente

🇮🇳 उद्भवित

🇩🇪 aufkommend

🇮🇩 baru tumbuh

🇺🇦 зародковий

🇵🇱 powstający

🇯🇵 発生期の

🇫🇷 naissant

🇪🇸 naciente

🇹🇷 yeni doğan

🇰🇷 발생하는

🇸🇦 ناشئ

🇨🇿 vznikající

🇸🇰 vznikajúci

🇨🇳 新生的

🇸🇮 nastajajoč

🇮🇸 nýfæddur

🇰🇿 жаңа пайда болған

🇬🇪 დაბადებული

🇦🇿 yenicə yaranan

🇲🇽 naciente

Word origin

The word 'nascent' comes from the Latin word 'nasci', which means 'to be born'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term is used to describe something that is in the process of emerging or developing, often with great potential for growth or change.