incept

[ in-sept ]

/ ɪnˈsɛpt /

verb (used with object)

to take in; ingest.

Origin of incept

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin inceptus, past participle of incipere “to begin, undertake,” equivalent to in- “in” + cep- (combining form of cap- “to take”) + -tus past participle suffix; the sense “to take in” by literal translation of prefix and base; see in-², captive

OTHER WORDS FROM incept

in·cep·tor, noun

Words nearby incept

incenter, incentive, incentive pay, incentive travel, incentivize, incept, inception, inceptisol, inceptive, incertitude, incessant

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Example sentences from the Web for incept

Those about to incept first read their lectures, then opened a discussion on certain questions.
The Grey Friars in Oxford|Andrew G. Little
The meaning of this is not clear; perhaps he had already gone round once and failed to incept at the ensuing Congregation.
The Grey Friars in Oxford|Andrew G. Little
In 1526 he supplicated that four years study after the degree of Bachelor might entitle him to incept.
The Grey Friars in Oxford|Andrew G. Little
In Jan. 1527/8, he obtained grace to incept after fourteen years of study.
The Grey Friars in Oxford|Andrew G. Little

In Nov. 1516, he obtained grace to incept, and asked for a reduction of his composition by one-half, which was probably granted.
The Grey Friars in Oxford|Andrew G. Little

British Dictionary definitions for incept

incept

/ (ɪnˈsɛpt) /

verb (tr)

(of organisms) to ingest (food)

British (formerly) to take a master's or doctor's degree at a university

noun

botany a rudimentary organ

Derived forms of incept

inceptor, noun

Word Origin for incept

C19: from Latin inceptus begun, attempted, from incipere to begin, take in hand, from in- ² + capere to take

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单词	incept
释义	incept [ in-sept ] / ɪnˈsɛpt / verb (used with object) to take in; ingest. Origin of incept First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin inceptus, past participle of incipere “to begin, undertake,” equivalent to in- “in” + cep- (combining form of cap- “to take”) + -tus past participle suffix; the sense “to take in” by literal translation of prefix and base; see in-², captive OTHER WORDS FROM incept in·cep·tor, noun Words nearby incept incenter, incentive, incentive pay, incentive travel, incentivize, incept, inception, inceptisol, inceptive, incertitude, incessant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for incept Those about to incept first read their lectures, then opened a discussion on certain questions. The Grey Friars in Oxford\|Andrew G. Little The meaning of this is not clear; perhaps he had already gone round once and failed to incept at the ensuing Congregation. The Grey Friars in Oxford\|Andrew G. Little In 1526 he supplicated that four years study after the degree of Bachelor might entitle him to incept. The Grey Friars in Oxford\|Andrew G. Little In Jan. 1527/8, he obtained grace to incept after fourteen years of study. The Grey Friars in Oxford\|Andrew G. Little In Nov. 1516, he obtained grace to incept, and asked for a reduction of his composition by one-half, which was probably granted. The Grey Friars in Oxford\|Andrew G. Little British Dictionary definitions for incept incept / (ɪnˈsɛpt) / verb (tr) (of organisms) to ingest (food) British (formerly) to take a master's or doctor's degree at a university noun botany a rudimentary organ Derived forms of incept inceptor, noun Word Origin for incept C19: from Latin inceptus begun, attempted, from incipere to begin, take in hand, from in- ² + capere to take Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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