tɪv adjective
1.
beginning; initial.
noun Grammar.
3.
the inceptive aspect.
4.
a verb in this aspect.
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inceptive (ɪnˈsɛptɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | beginning; incipient; initial |
| 2. | grammar Also called: inchoative denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages used to indicate the beginning of an action |
| —n | |
| 3. | grammar |
| a. the inceptive aspect of verbs | |
| b. a verb in this aspect | |
| in'ceptively | |
| —adv | |
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