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1inceptive
noun in·cep·tive \in-ˈsep-tiv\
Definition of INCEPTIVE
: an inchoative verb
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First Known Use of INCEPTIVE
1612
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2inceptive
adjective
Definition of INCEPTIVE
1
: inchoative 2
2
: of or relating to a beginning
— in·cep·tive·ly adverb
First Known Use of INCEPTIVE
1656
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