incipience

noun

in-ˈsi-pē-ən(t)s How to pronounce incipience (audio)
Definition of incipiencenext
as in beginning
the point at which something begins since its incipience, the show has been on the cutting edge of comedy

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Recent Examples of incipience Yet this modest drama invokes the power of incipience—fear of what will happen next—and amplifies it with lean writing in the service of flawless acting. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipience
  1. beginning
  2. inception
  3. commencement
  4. start
  5. onset
  6. alpha
  7. launch
Noun
  • That kind of visceral reaction has been baked into Paranormal Activity from the beginning.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for the driver in a golf bag.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • This month marks the 50th anniversary of the inception of the first stock index fund.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • From its inception, Veterans Stadium was intended to be a monument for the people of Long Beach, living and dead.
    — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • In May, college graduates entering a workforce where the technology is the primary reason for job cuts met commencement speakers hailing the AI revolution—including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the University of Arizona—with boos.
    — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • College students booed mentions of AI during commencement ceremonies this spring.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • He was scheduled to throw over the weekend with El Paso but was held back after tweaking his back while working between starts.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Then the Valkyries really pressed their advantage with a prolific scoring start to the fourth, pushing the lead to 14 points midway through the period.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • Unlike many conditions catalogued under the umbrella term of dementia, childhood dementias are often caused by mutations in a single gene that happen to trigger similar mechanisms responsible for adult-onset neurodegeneration.
    — Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That isolation was compounded because he was diagnosed just as the country locked down at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bullock said.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of onset
Noun
  • Cox said alpha-synuclein, the misfolded proteins that cause Parkinson's disease, can sometimes start in the gut and spread up the vagus nerve — the nerve that carries signals between your brain, heart and digestive system.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As Richard searches for meaning, he is pulled into an alpha-male group that promises answers and pushes him further off course.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • The launch is the inaugural step in Shiseido’s bigger strategy of building a credible reputation in fragrances for Max Mara, as executives teased other launches are on the way.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This is good energy for choosing a launch date, booking space, outlining a talk, or setting time for practice.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of launch

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“Incipience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipience. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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