inceptive

1 of 2

noun

in·​cep·​tive in-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce inceptive (audio)
: an inchoative verb

inceptive

2 of 2

adjective

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2
: of or relating to a beginning
inceptively adverb

Examples of inceptive in a Sentence

Adjective only just recently gained an inceptive understanding of the overwhelming vastness of the universe
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Adjective
Vaccinating our faculty and staff is our first step toward keeping our schools open and safe and will be inceptive to reopening our economy. Margaret W. Long, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1612, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inceptive was in 1612

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Cite this Entry

“Inceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inceptive. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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