What does inceptive mean?
Definitions for inceptive
ɪnˈsɛp tɪvin·cep·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
inchoative, inceptiveadjective
initial
"inchoative stages"
Wiktionary
inceptiveadjective
beginning; of or relating to inception
inceptiveadjective
aspectually inflected to show that the action is beginning
Few languages have an inceptive aspect. In some that do, it is identical to the inchoative aspect. The inceptive aspect is often translated into English as "to start [doing something]".
Etymology: From inceptus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Inceptiveadjective
Noting beginning.
Etymology: inceptivus, Latin.
An inceptive and desitive proposition, as, the fogs vanish as the sun rises; but the fogs have not yet begun to vanish, therefore the sun is not yet risen. John Locke.
Webster Dictionary
Inceptiveadjective
beginning; expressing or indicating beginning; as, an inceptive proposition; an inceptive verb, which expresses the beginning of action; -- called also inchoative
Inceptivenoun
an inceptive word, phrase, or clause
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inceptive in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inceptive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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