Nascent state

Nascent state
Nascent Nas"cent, a. [L. nascens, -entis, p. pr. nasci to be born. See {Nation}, and cf. {Naissant}.] 1. Commencing, or in process of development; beginning to exist or to grow; coming into being; as, a nascent germ. [1913 Webster]

Nascent passions and anxieties. --Berkley. [1913 Webster]

2. (Chem.) Evolving; being evolved or produced; as, nascent oxygen. [1913 Webster]

{Nascent state} (Chem.), the fleeting or momentary state of an uncombined atom or radical just separated from one compound, and not yet united with another, -- a hypothetical condition implying peculiarly active chemical properties; as, hydrogen in the nascent state is a strong reducer. [1913 Webster]


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  • Nascent state — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nascent state — The nascent state (Statu Nascenti) is defined as a psychological process of destructuration reorganization where the individual becomes capable of merging with other persons and creating a new collectivity with a very high degree of solidarity.… …   Wikipedia

  • nascent state — Chem. the condition of an element at the instant it is set free from a combination in which it has previously existed. Also called nascent condition. [1790 1800] * * * …   Universalium

  • nascent state — /næsənt ˈsteɪt/ (say nasuhnt stayt) noun the condition of an element at the instant it is set free from a combination in which it has previously existed. Also, nascent condition …  

  • nascent state — Chem. the condition of an element at the instant it is set free from a combination in which it has previously existed. Also called nascent condition. [1790 1800] …   Useful english dictionary

  • nascent state — country in the process of formation …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Nascent — Nas cent, a. [L. nascens, entis, p. pr. nasci to be born. See {Nation}, and cf. {Naissant}.] 1. Commencing, or in process of development; beginning to exist or to grow; coming into being; as, a nascent germ. [1913 Webster] Nascent passions and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • State — (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • State barge — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • State bed — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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