inchoative
adjective
in·cho·a·tive in-ˈkō-ə-tiv 
1
: initial, formative
the inchoative stages
2
: denoting the beginning of an action, state, or occurrence —used of verbs
inchoative noun
inchoatively adverb
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Latin incohātīvus, inchoātīvus "denoting the beginning of a verbal action," from Latin incohātus, inchoātus, past participle of incohāre, inchoāre "to start work on, begin, initiate" + -īvus -ive — more at inchoate
First Known Use
circa 1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1
inchoative
adjective
as in initial
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- initial
- inceptive
- inchoate
- formative
- first
- original
- incipient
- fundamental
- nascent
- inaugural
- elementary
- budding
- rudimentary
- embryonic
- incoherent
- preliminary
- formless
- preparatory
- aborning
- introductory
- primitive
- crude
- rude
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ripe
- mature
- ripened
- adult
- higher
- full-blown
- full-fledged
- high
- advanced
- evolved
- improved
- refined
- developed