incept
1 of 2verb
in·cept
ə̇nˈsept
-ed/-ing/-s
transitive verb
1
archaic : begin, commence, undertake
2
[influenced in meaning by Latin capere to take] : to take in: such as
a
: ingest
phagocytes incepting foreign particles
b
: to receive as a member
intransitive verb
: to obtain an advanced degree and therewith the right to teach or practice a learned profession —now used only at Cambridge University
incept
2 of 2noun
in·cept
ˈinˌsept
plural incepts
: anlage
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Latin inceptus, past participle of incipere