incipiative

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adjective

in·​cip·​i·​a·​tive

ə̇nˈsipēˌātiv,

-ēət-

of a verb form or aspect

: expressing action about to begin or just beginning compare habituative

incipiative

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noun

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plural -s

: an incipiative form of a verb

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

incipient + -ative

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