Associations to the word «Inchoative»
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Wiktionary
INCHOATIVE, adjective. At the beginning, still in an unformed state.
INCHOATIVE, adjective. (grammar) Aspectually indicating that an action is soon to begin.
INCHOATIVE, adjective. (grammar) Inflected in or relating to the inchoative aspect.
Dictionary definition
INCHOATIVE, noun. Aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb.
INCHOATIVE, adjective. Beginning to develop; "inchoative stages".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.