Definition of Inchoative
Inchoative
in·cho·a·tive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Relating to or characterized by a beginning or initiation.
e.g. The inchoative stages of the project required careful planning.
(adjective)
coming early or first in some sequence, initial, relating to the period during which something comes into being;
e.g. Their plan is still in the inchoative stage, since they haven't finalized all of the details yet.
(noun)
(grammar) a verb that expresses or describes the start of some action or the beginning of an occurrence or condition, especially one that arises on its own;
e.g. A person might use an inchoative if they want to talk about the moment that something started happening.
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