inceptive

American  

[in-sep-tiv] / ɪnˈsɛp tɪv /

adjective

1. beginning; initial.

   Synonyms:

   nascent, embryonic, inchoative

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.”

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noun

Grammar.

1. the inceptive aspect.

2. a verb in this aspect.

inceptive British  

/ ɪnˈsɛptɪv /

adjective

1. beginning; incipient; initial

2. Also called: inchoative.  grammar denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages used to indicate the beginning of an action

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noun

1. grammar

   1. the inceptive aspect of verbs

   2. a verb in this aspect

Other Word Forms

• inceptively adverb
• uninceptive adjective
• uninceptively adverb

Etymology

Origin of inceptive

From the Late Latin word inceptīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See incept, -ive

Example Sentences

"One is at once impressed," admits Psychologist Seashore, "with the appalling task which this inceptive science has assumed for itself, and how undeveloped the work is within this field."

From Time Magazine Archive

Particularly in the playing of Miss Johns one seems to see the gathering nebula of an inceptive star.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this new, busy, inspiring, delightful world logic became a synthesis erected upon some inceptive absurdity, carried solemnly to a picturesque and erroneous conclusion.

From The Common Law by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

It cannot however, be heard, when the different kinds of touch are inceptive.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

The Author would here mark his indebtedness to Dr. Joseph A. Seiss, and Dr. Campbell Morgan, for the inceptive thoughts re Judas Iscariot, and The Antichrist.

From The Mark of the Beast by Watson, Sidney