INCIPIENCE

incipiency, incipience

(noun) beginning to exist or to be apparent; “he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850”; “it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

incipience (countable and uncountable, plural incipiences)

A beginning, or first stage.

Source: Wiktionary


In*cip"i*ence, In*cip"i*en*cy, n. Etym: [L. incipientia.]

Definition: Beginning; commencement; incipient state.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

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