| adjective | 1. (Especially of a process or organization) Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. |
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| | | "My nascent romance has signs of developing into a long-term relationship." |
| | | "The fourth-grade basketball team's nascent passing skills have a lot of room for improvement." |
| | | "While the nascent product hasn't yet been tested, we have high hopes for its future impact." |
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| Latin, early 17th century |
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| "Nascent" sprouted from a Latin word meaning "to be born." Several other English words share the same origin, including "native" and "natal." The distinguishing factor in the usage of "natal" versus other adjectives that signify newness is the potential to develop into something bigger. ... | Continue Reading |
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