Definition of Inchaative
In*cho"a*tive (?; 277), a. [L.
inchoativus, incohativus: cf. F. inchoatif.]
Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, an
inchoative verb. "Some inchoative or imperfect
rays." W. Montagu. -- n. An inchoative
verb. See Inceptive.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- at the beginning, still in an unformed state
- 1858: Thomas Carlyle, History Of Friedrich II Of Prussia - Our first Piece is of Winter, or late Autumn, 1771,--while the solution of the Polish Business is still in its inchoative stages;...
- (Grammar:) relating to a grammatical inflection that marks the beginning of the action referred to by the verb (often translated by "start to" in English)
- see Wikipedia article on inchoative aspect
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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