inchoative

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) At the beginning, still in an unformed state.
2. (not-comparable) Aspectually indicating that a state is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.
3. (not-comparable) Inflected in or relating to the inchoative aspect.

Noun

An inchoative construction.

Synoniemen

inceptive

inchoate

inchoative aspect

Arctic

incipient

Vertalingen

inchoatif

incoativo

incoativo

inchoativ

inchoativus

incipiente

inicial

inicial

αρκτικός

εναρκτικός

iniziale

incipient

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Frans: inchoatif

In summary

Borrowed from Latin inchoātīvus, formed by metathesis from incohātīvus, from incohō (“to begin”). Compare French inchoatif.