incipient — beginning to happen or develop; in an early stage
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: beginning to happen or develop; in an early stage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɪpiənt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher noticed incipient signs of boredom when students started checking their phones.
- The incipient rebellion was quickly suppressed by free pizza in the cafeteria.
- Scientists are studying the incipient effects of climate change on polar ice caps.
incipient
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈnɪpiənt/]
beginning to happen or develop; in an early stage
Early signs just beginning to show
Ant begins chip installation - incipient tech project!
From nervous recipient to eager participant - her incipient journey begins!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin incipiens, the present participle of incipere, meaning 'to begin' or 'to take up.' The word combines the prefix in- (into) with capere (to take), literally meaning 'to take into' or 'begin.'
Breakdown
in- (into) + cap (take) + -ient (beginning, present participle) = incipient (beginning to happen)
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📝Examples
“The teacher noticed incipient signs of boredom when students started checking their phones.”
“The incipient rebellion was quickly suppressed by free pizza in the cafeteria.”
“Scientists are studying the incipient effects of climate change on polar ice caps.”
“The company's incipient expansion into Asian markets shows promise.”
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