nascent — just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪsənt/
Example Sentences
- My nascent cooking skills resulted in a pizza that looked like abstract art.
- The nascent startup had more dreams than actual customers.
- The nascent artificial intelligence field is rapidly evolving.
nascent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈneɪsənt/]
just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
Just beginning to emerge and grow
Baby just sent by stork - nascent potential begins!
A nascent startup with five percent can still be decent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'nascens', the present participle of 'nasci' meaning 'to be born'. The word entered English in the late 16th century to describe things in their earliest stages of development.
Breakdown
nas- (to be born, from Latin nasci) + -cent (becoming, from Latin -scent suffix) = nascent (becoming born/beginning to exist)
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📝Examples
“My nascent cooking skills resulted in a pizza that looked like abstract art.”
“The nascent startup had more dreams than actual customers.”
“The nascent artificial intelligence field is rapidly evolving.”
“Her nascent interest in photography grew into a successful career.”
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