inceptive

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French inceptif, from the Latin inceptīvus, from incipiō (“I begin”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈsɛptɪv/

Adjective

inceptive (comparative more inceptive, superlative most inceptive)

1. Beginning; of or relating to inception.
2. (grammar) Aspectually inflected to show that the action is beginning.

   The inceptive aspect is often translated into English as "to start [doing something]".

Related terms

• inception
• incept
• incipient

See also

• inchoative

Noun

inceptive (plural inceptives)

1. (grammar) An inceptive construction.

Latin

Adjective

inceptīve

1. vocative masculine singular of inceptīvus