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nascence

nas·cent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nas-uh nt, ney-suh nt]
    • /ˈnæs ənt, ˈneɪ sənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nas-uh nt, ney-suh nt]
    • /ˈnæs ənt, ˈneɪ sənt/

Definitions of nascence word

  • adjective nascence beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month. 1
  • adjective nascence Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state. 1
  • noun nascence Birth. 1

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Origin of nascence

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Nascence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nascence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nascence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nascence

noun nascence

  • origin — something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead: to follow a stream to its origin.
  • commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
  • dawning — gradually beginning to become light
  • start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
  • spring — String PRocessING language

Antonyms for nascence

noun nascence

  • goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
  • outcome — a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
  • result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
  • completion — the act of completing, or finishing
  • death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.

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