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nascent.

Emerging; just coming into existence.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈneɪ.sənt/Canada, UK, US/ˈnæs.ənt/Canada, UK, US/ˈnæɪ.sənt/Australia/ˈnæs.ənt/Australia
  1. Emerging; just coming into existence.

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  2. Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.

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  3. Of the state of an element at the time it is being generated from some compound or transitioning from one state to another; Newly released from a compound (especially hydrogen and oxygen) by a chemical reaction or electrolysis and possessing heightened reactivity; Newly synthesized (especially protein or RNA) by translation or transcription.

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  4. Naissant.

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  5. Describing a quantity of object that is starting to grow from zero or an infinitesimal beginning. Also the creation or identification of an infinitesimal delta.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin nāscēns, nāscentis, present participle of nāscor (“to be born”). Doublet of naissant.

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