Inchoative
Pronunciation : In*cho"a*tive
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. inchoativus, incohativus: cf. F. inchoatif.]
Definition : Defn: Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, an inchoative verb. "Some inchoative or imperfect rays." W. Montagu. -- n.
Defn: An inchoative verb. See Inceptive.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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