Inceptively

Inceptively
Inceptive In*cep"tive, a. Beginning; expressing or indicating beginning; as, an inceptive proposition; an inceptive verb, which expresses the beginning of action; -- called also {inchoative}. -- {In*cep"tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • inceptively — adverb see inceptive II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • inceptively — in·cep·tive·ly …   English syllables

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  • inceptive — I. noun Date: 1612 an inchoative verb II. adjective Date: 1656 1. inchoative 2 2. of or relating to a beginning • inceptively adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • inceptive — /ɪnˈsɛptɪv/ (say in septiv) adjective 1. Grammar (of a derived verb, or of an aspect in verb inflection) expressing the beginning of the action indicated by the underlying verb. For example: Latin verbs in sco generally have inceptive force, as… …  

  • inceptive — [in sep′tiv] adj. [OFr inceptif < LL inceptivus < L inceptus: see INCEPTION] 1. beginning; introductory; initial 2. Gram. expressing the beginning of an action n. an inceptive verb or form, as in Latin inceptively adv …   English World dictionary

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