nascent
[ nas-uhnt, ney-suhnt ]
/ ˈnæs ənt, ˈneɪ sənt /
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adjective
beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state.
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Origin of nascent
1615–25; <Latin nāscent- (stem of nāscēns), present participle of nāscī to be born, arise, equivalent to nā(tus) born (variant of gnātus) + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ent--ent
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British Dictionary definitions for nascent
nascent
/ (ˈnæsənt, ˈneɪ-) /
adjective
starting to grow or develop; being born
chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity
Derived forms of nascent
nascence or nascency, nounWord Origin for nascent
C17: from Latin nascēns present participle of nāscī to be born
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Medical definitions for nascent
nascent
[ năs′ənt, nā′sənt ]
adj.
Coming into existence; emerging.
Of or relating to the state of a chemical element at the moment it is set free from one of its compounds.
Other words from nascent
nas′cen•cy n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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