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nascent
[ nas-uhnt, ney-suhnt ]
adjective
- beginning to exist or develop:
That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state.
nascent
/ ˈneɪ-; ˈnæsənt /
adjective
- starting to grow or develop; being born
- chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity
Derived Forms
- ˈnascence, noun
Other Words From
- nascence nascen·cy noun
- un·nascent adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of nascent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of nascent1
Example Sentences
The conflict gave energy and focus to a nascent heavy metal scene.
As Musk and Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers, here’s a look at what we know about their nascent agency.
"We used one fluorescent color for the nascent RNA, and another one for the ribosome. This allowed us to view their kinetics separately under the high-powered microscope."
These are frenzied times for the nascent Department of Government Efficiency.
Google plans to buy energy produced from a handful of so-called Small Modular Reactors or SMRs – a nascent technology intended to make nuclear energy easier and cheaper to deploy.
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