English Dictionary
Definition of “nascent”
nascent (ˈnæsəntnt
;ˈneɪ-)
Definitions
adjective
- starting to grow or develop; being born
- chemistry (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity
Alternative Forms
ˈnascence ˈnascency noun Word Origin
C17: from Latin nascēns present participle of nāscī to be born
Usage examples
Jack didn't move for a moment until his tongue came out and licked the nascent bristle below his bottom lip.
Robert Wilson, INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)Four decades later, the nascent Mumbai mafia received a boost from the city's then operational dry laws.
India Today (2000)Microsoft said its nascent offering will lead to a "better television experience.
Globe and Mail (2003)Robin Hull, a retired doctor from Strathtay, sits on the steering committee of the nascent Highland Perthshire Community Land Trust.
Glasgow Herald (2002)With the nascent industry which needs manpower, he once again plays a part in the body of the nation.
Boyne, Roy, Foucault and Derrida - The Other Side Of Reason (1990)
