nascent

American  

[ney-suhnt, nas-uhnt] / ˈneɪ sənt, ˈnæs ənt /

adjective

1. beginning to exist or develop.

   That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.

2. Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state.

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nascent British  

/ ˈneɪ-, ˈnæsənt /

adjective

1. starting to grow or develop; being born

2. chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity

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Other Word Forms

• nascence noun
• nascency noun
• unnascent adjective

Etymology

Origin of nascent

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin nāscent-, stem of nāscēns “being born,” present participle of nāscī “to be born, arise”

Example Sentences

Delta said it plans to use Amazon’s nascent Leo satellite-internet business to provide Wi-Fi on an initial 500 aircraft starting in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like other countries around the region, Iraq has become engulfed in the war, bringing to an abrupt end a period of nascent stability.

From Barron's

It also follows a nascent U.S. effort to steer fuel and other commercial lifelines to Cuba’s small private sector while bypassing the state.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sports and live events are seen as a means to attract and keep subscribers and an opportunity for Netflix to boost its nascent advertising business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sports and live events are seen as a means to attract and keep subscribers and an opportunity for Netflix to boost its nascent advertising business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• burgeoning
• fledgling
• growing
• incipient
• promising