INCEPTIVE

inchoative, inceptive

(adjective) initial; “inchoative stages”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inceptive (comparative more inceptive, superlative most inceptive)

Beginning; of or relating to inception.

(grammar) Aspectually inflected to show that the action is beginning.

Noun

inceptive (plural inceptives)

(grammar) An inceptive construction.

Source: Wiktionary


In*cep"tive, a.

Definition: Beginning; expressing or indicating beginning; as, an inceptive proposition; an inceptive verb, which expresses the beginning of action; -- called also inchoative.

– In*cep"tive*ly, adv.

In*cep"tive, n.

Definition: An inceptive word, phrase, or clause.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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