nascent
nascent
Definition
nas·cent (nas′ənt, nā′sənt)
adjective
- coming into being; being born
- beginning to form, start, grow, or develop: said of ideas, cultures, etc.
- Chem. designating or of the state of an element just released from a compound and having unusual chemical activity because atoms of the element have not combined to form molecules nascent chlorine
Etymology: L nascens, prp. of nasci, to be born: see genus
nas′·cence noun or nas′·cency
nascent
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- bourgeoisie: Where is the nascent bourgeoisie going to obtain its capital?
- entrepreneur: Finally we hope to have some nascent entrepreneurs for you to mentor who will also provide feedback on your coaching skills.
- democracy: This is not a good example for nascent democracies anywhere.
- movement: The nascent engaged Buddhist movement may well be just the amalgam we now need.
- stage: Martial Arts Founded in October 2003, the nascent stages of this Club's life have been very promising.
- industry: He compares the nascent industry 's situation with mobile telephony in the 1980s.
Modifying Another Word
- still: The private media, on the other hand, is still nascent.
- relatively: Still relatively nascent and amorphous, translation studies needed just such a means of solidification.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: Our freedom remains nascent, sometimes perverted, often trivialized.
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