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Definitions for Inceptive
[1] beginning; initial.
[2] Grammar . (of a derived verb, or of an aspect in verb inflection) expressing the beginning of the action indicated by the underlying verb, as Latin verbs in -scō, which generally have inceptive force, as calēscō “become or begin to be hot” from caleō “be hot.”
[3] the inceptive aspect.
[4] a verb in this aspect.
[5] beginning; incipient; initial
[6] Also called: inchoative grammar denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages used to indicate the beginning of an action
[7] grammar the inceptive aspect of verbs a verb in this aspect
Words related to Inceptive
antecedent, basic, earliest, early, elementary, embryonic, first, foremost, fundamental, inaugural, inchoate, incipient, infant, initial, initiative, initiatory, introductory, leading, leadoff, opening
Words nearby Inceptive
incentive travel, incentivize, incept, inception, inceptisol, inceptive, incertitude, incessant, incest, incestuous, inch
Origin of Inceptive
From the Late Latin word inceptīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See incept, -ive
Other words from Inceptive
in·cep·tive·ly , adverb
un·in·cep·tive , adjective
un·in·cep·tive·ly , adverb
Synonyms for Inceptive
antecedent, basic, commencing, earliest, early, elementary, embryonic, first, foremost, fundamental, germinal, headmost, inaugural, inchoate, incipient, infant, initial, initiative, initiatory, introductory, leading, leadoff, nascent, opening, original, pioneer, virgin