inceptive (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛptɪv/
Definition
inceptive means (grammar) An inceptive construction. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses inceptive to mean (grammar) An inceptive construction.
The teacher asked students to find inceptive in the reading.
Check the words around inceptive to choose the right meaning.
How to Use inceptive
- a/the inceptive (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a inceptive."
- inceptive in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked inceptive in context before translating it."
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