nascent
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ənt, ˈneɪ adjective
1.
beginning to exist or develop: the nascent republic.
2.
Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin nāscent- (stem of nāscēns), present participle of nāscī to be born, arise, equivalent to nā(tus) born (variant of gnātus) + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ent- -ent
1615–25; < Latin nāscent- (stem of nāscēns), present participle of nāscī to be born, arise, equivalent to nā(tus) born (variant of gnātus) + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ent- -ent
Related forms
nas·cence, nas·cen·cy, noun
un·nas·cent, adjective
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nascent (ˈnæsənt, ˈneɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | starting to grow or develop; being born |
| 2. | chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity |
| [C17: from Latin nascēns present participle of nāscī to be born] | |
| 'nascence | |
| —n | |
| 'nascency | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
nascent
1624, from L. nascentum (nom. nascens), prp. of nasci "to be born" (Old L. gnasci; see genus).
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nascent nas·cent (nās'ənt, nā'sənt)
adj.
Coming into existence; emerging.
Of or relating to the state of a chemical element at the moment it is set free from one of its compounds.
nas'cen·cy n.
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Example sentences
Thanks to a government-led concessions program, local residents may have a stake in the nascent tourism industry.
The rich world's nascent recoveries are losing momentum even though joblessness remains worryingly high.
When the original article was published, crowdsourcing still constituted a nascent business model.
The same technology that allows for self-driving cars is driving this nascent revolution.
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