inchoative

Meanings

• Verb

  A verb that describes the beginning or initiation of an action.

  - "The sun sets inchoatively, signaling the beginning of the night."
  - "The baby takes its first inchoative steps."
  - "The inchoative form of the verb 'to go' is 'to be going'."

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Variants

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inchoative , inchoatively , inchoatives

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'inchoare', meaning 'to begin'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inchoative' comes from the Latin word 'inchoare', which means 'to begin'.

2. Inchoative verbs are also sometimes called 'present participle verbs' or 'gerund verbs'.

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1. Causative verbs: Causative verbs are verbs that describe the causing of an action, and they often go hand in hand with inchoative verbs. For example, 'make' is a causative verb that can be used with the inchoative verb 'boil' to create the sentence 'I make the water boil'.

2. Stative verbs: Stative verbs describe a state or condition, and they cannot be used with the inchoative form. For example, 'know' is a stative verb, and it cannot be made inchoative by adding 'be' before it.

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Culture

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Inchoative verbs are commonly used in literature to create suspense and build tension. In art, they can be used to depict the beginning of a scene or the start of a story.

How to Memorize "inchoative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light bulb turning on to represent the inchoative form of a verb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beginning' with the word 'inchoative' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inchoative verbs initiate actions' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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