ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inchoative

/ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

Initial; as yet unformed; inchoate..

Definitions by Sense

Initial; as yet unformed; inchoate.
(grammar) Aspectually indicating that a state is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.
In Catalan, being a member of a class of third-conjugation verbs (e.g. servir) in which a syllable -eix- (or otherwise depending on dialect), derived from the Latin inchoative but now without meaning, is inserted into certain conjugations (e.g. serveixo).
(grammar) An inchoative construction.

Example Sentences

[T]he day-Star […] ſhall be riſen in our hearts; vvhereof theſe acts of our intellect ſeem to be ſome inchoative or imperfect rays, […]

Our first Piece is of Winter, or late Autumn, 1771,—while the solution of the Polish Business is still in its inchoative stages; …

The inchoative (inceptive) aspect of a verb expresses the beginning of an action. Example: He is beginning to crawl.

Word Forms

inchoatives

Synonyms for inchoative

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When Should You Use Inchoative?

Use inchoative when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does inchoative mean?

Inchoative means Initial; as yet unformed; inchoate..

What is a synonym for inchoative?

Common synonyms include immature, formative.

What is the opposite of inchoative?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use inchoative in a sentence?

[T]he day-Star […] ſhall be riſen in our hearts; vvhereof theſe acts of our intellect ſeem to be ſome inchoative or imperfect rays, […]

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Definitions by Sense

Initial; as yet unformed; inchoate.

(grammar) Aspectually indicating that a state is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.

In Catalan, being a member of a class of third-conjugation verbs (e.g. servir) in which a syllable -eix- (or otherwise depending on dialect), derived from the Latin inchoative but now without meaning, is inserted into certain conjugations (e.g. serveixo).

(grammar) An inchoative construction.

Example Sentences

[T]he day-Star […] ſhall be riſen in our hearts; vvhereof theſe acts of our intellect ſeem to be ſome inchoative or imperfect rays, […]

Our first Piece is of Winter, or late Autumn, 1771,—while the solution of the Polish Business is still in its inchoative stages; …

The inchoative (inceptive) aspect of a verb expresses the beginning of an action. Example: He is beginning to crawl.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does inchoative mean?

Inchoative means Initial; as yet unformed; inchoate..

What is a synonym for inchoative?

Common synonyms include immature, formative.

What is the opposite of inchoative?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use inchoative in a sentence?

[T]he day-Star […] ſhall be riſen in our hearts; vvhereof theſe acts of our intellect ſeem to be ſome inchoative or imperfect rays, […]

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.