INCHOATIVE


Meaning of INCHOATIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈkō-ə-tiv ]

adjective

Date: circa 1631

1. : initial , formative

the inchoative stages

2. : denoting the beginning of an action, state, or occurrence — used of verbs

• inchoative noun

• in·cho·a·tive·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.