ınchoate

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Definition of ınchoate in English English dictionary

{v} to begin, commence

Hyphenation

in·cho·ate

Synonyms

elementary, embryonic, immature, incipient, nascent, rudimentary, amorphous, formless, imperfect, inceptive, just begun, preliminary, shapeless, unfinished, unformed

Antonyms

developed, grown, mature

Etymology

[ in-'kO-&t, 'in-k&-"wAt ] (adjective.) 1534. From Latin incohātus (“begun, unfinished”), perfect passive participle of incohō (“begin”).