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incipient.

In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/Received-Pronunciation, US
  1. In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

    not-comparable
    After 500 years, incipient towns appeared.
    Employees shall be familiarized with the use of a fire extinguisher in incipient stage fire fighting.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin incipiēns, present participle of incipiō (“begin”).

noun/ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/Received-Pronunciation, US
  1. A beginner.

    obsolete
  2. A verb tense of the Hebrew language.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin incipiēns, present participle of incipiō (“begin”).

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