incipient
UK: ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt | US: ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt
adj. in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
incipient = in<into> + cip<take> + ient<adjective suffix>
- in: Latin prefix meaning "into" or "on."
- cip: From Latin capere ("to take"), seen in words like capture and concept.
- ient: Adjective-forming suffix indicating a state or quality (e.g., ancient, patient).
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Latin incipiens ("beginning"), the present participle of incipere ("to begin"), which combines in- (into) + capere (to take). The word originally conveyed the idea of "taking up" or "entering into" a new state, evolving into its modern sense of something just starting.
The incipient stages of the project required careful planning.
She noticed the incipient signs of a cold and rested immediately.
His incipient talent for painting was evident even in childhood.
The incipient light of dawn slowly brightened the horizon.
Researchers studied the incipient symptoms of the disease.