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inceptive Definition

in·cep·tive (in sep′tiv)

adjective

  1. beginning; introductory; initial
  2. Gram. expressing the beginning of an action

Etymology: OFr inceptif < LL inceptivus < L inceptus: see inception

noun

an inceptive verb or form, as in Latin

inceptive Related Forms

in·cep′·tively adverb

Browse dictionary entries near inceptive

  1. ‹ inception
  2. ‹ incept
  3. ‹ incentive
  4. ‹ incensed
  5. ‹ incense cedar
  6. ‹ incense
  7. ‹ incendiary
  8. ‹ incautiously
  9. ‹ incautious
  10. ‹ incaution
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  3. incessantly ›
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  5. incestuous ›
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  7. inchmeal ›
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