inceptive

English

Etymology

From the French inceptif, from the Latin inceptīvus, from incipiō (“I begin”).

Adjective

inceptive (comparative more inceptive, superlative most inceptive)

1. beginning; of or relating to inception
2. (grammar) aspectually inflected to show that the action is beginning

   Few languages have an inceptive aspect. In some that do, it is identical to the inchoative aspect. The inceptive aspect is often translated into English as "to start [doing something]".

Related terms

• inception

Latin

Adjective

inceptive

1. vocative masculine singular of inceptivus