inceptive

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French inceptif, from the Latin inceptīvus, from incipiō (I begin).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛptɪv/

Adjective

inceptive (comparative more inceptive, superlative most inceptive)

  1. Beginning; of or relating to inception.
  2. (grammar) Aspectually inflected to show that the action is beginning.
    The inceptive aspect is often translated into English as "to start [doing something]".

See also

Noun

inceptive (plural inceptives)

  1. (grammar) An inceptive construction.

Latin

Adjective

inceptīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of inceptīvus
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