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incipient
adjective
Beginning to happen or develop; in an initial stage.
Advanced - Used in formal or literary contexts
Etymology
From Latin incipiens, present participle of incipere "to begin," from in- "into" + capere "to take."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The incipient rebellion was quickly suppressed."
- 2.
"She showed incipient signs of artistic talent."
- 3.
"The doctor detected incipient diabetes during the checkup."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
beginningemergingdevelopingnascentbudding
Related Words
initialearlyembryonicdawning
Fun Fact
Incipient shares the root capere (to take) with capture, capable, and anticipate. The sense is of something just "taking hold" or beginning to establish itself.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 9 letters (I, N, C, I, P, I, E, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 13 points
Tip: Words ending in "NT" are often good scoring opportunities.
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