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- [in-sip-ee-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɪp i ənt/
- /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sip-ee-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɪp i ənt/
Definitions of incipient word
- adjective incipient beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold. 1
- noun incipient In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop. 1
- adjective incipient beginning 1
- adjective incipient An incipient situation or quality is one that is starting to happen or develop. 0
- adjective incipient just starting to be or happen; beginning 0
- adjective incipient in the first stage of existence; just beginning to exist or to come to notice 0
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Origin of incipient
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin incipient- (stem of incipiēns, present participle of incipere to take in hand, begin), equivalent to in- in-2 + -cipi- (combining form of capi- take) + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Incipient
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incipient popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incipient
adj incipient
- basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- inchoate — not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- initial — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
adjective incipient
- emerging — Becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising.
- embryonic — Of or relating to an embryo.
- budding — If you describe someone as, for example, a budding businessman or a budding artist, you mean that they are starting to succeed or become interested in business or art.
- early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- developing — If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
noun incipient
- embryo — An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development.
Antonyms for incipient
adj incipient
- developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
- grown — advanced in growth: a grown boy.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
adjective incipient
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
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