1. beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage
Usage: formal

1. a verb that expresses the beginning of an action or state
Usage: grammar; linguistics

Examples

• The inchoative stages of the revolution were marked by small protests.
• Scientists observed the inchoative formation of crystals in the solution.
• The inchoative nature of the project made it difficult to predict outcomes.
• In linguistics, ‘become’ is often considered an inchoative verb.
• The inchoative aspect of the verb indicates the start of an action.
• Her inchoative understanding of the subject would develop over time.