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nascent Definition

nas·cent (nas′ənt, nā′sənt)

adjective

  1. coming into being; being born
  2. beginning to form, start, grow, or develop: said of ideas, cultures, etc.
  3. 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

nascent Related Forms
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.