inchoative

[ in-koh-uh-tiv ]

adjective

1. inceptive.

noun

1. an inceptive.

Other Words From

• unin·choa·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inchoative¹

1520–30; < Late Latin inchoātīvum ( verbum ) inceptive (verb). See inchoate, -ive

Example Sentences

The suffix -iĝ- is used to form intransitive verbs of an inchoative nature.

From Project Gutenberg

These usually have Inchoative or Inceptive meaning (see 155, 1).

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