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1. (adj.) inceptive
beginning; initial.
2. inceptive
(of a verb form or aspect) expressing the beginning of the action indicated by the underlying verb, as Latin calēscō“become or begin to be hot” from caleō“be hot.”
3. (n.) inceptive
the inceptive aspect.
4. inceptive
a verb in this aspect.
Etymology: (1605–15; < LL inceptīvus. See incept , -ive)
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1. (adj) Inceptive
beginning; expressing or indicating beginning; as, an inceptive proposition; an inceptive verb, which expresses the beginning of action; -- called also inchoative
2. (noun) Inceptive
an inceptive word, phrase, or clause
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