I. (ˈ)in|kōəd.iv, ənˈk- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin inchoativum, incohativum, from neuter of inchoativus, incohativus
: an inchoative verb
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin inchoativus, incohativus, from Latin inchoatus, incohatus + -ivus -ive
1. : initial , formative
inchoative stages
2. : denoting the beginning of an action, state, or occurrence — used of certain verbs (as begin, set out, get, awake ) or of certain verb forms (as tremesco “I fall to trembling” and some other Latin verbs in -sco )
• in·cho·a·tive·ly -d.ə̇vlē adverb