释义 |
in·cho·a·tive I. \(ˈ)in|kōəd.iv, ənˈk-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin inchoativum, incohativum, from neuter of inchoativus, incohativus : an inchoative verb II. adjective Etymology: Late Latin inchoativus, incohativus, from Latin inchoatus, incohatus + -ivus -ive 1. : initial, formative < inchoative stages > 2. : denoting the beginning of an action, state, or occurrence — used of certain verbs (as begin, set out, get, awake) or of certain verb forms (as tremesco “I fall to trembling” and some other Latin verbs in -sco) • in·cho·a·tive·ly \-d.ə̇vlē\ adverb |