Few languages have an inceptive aspect. In some that do, it is identical to the inchoative aspect. The inceptive aspect is often translated into English as "to start [doing something]".
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Inceptive — In*cep tive, a. Beginning; expressing or indicating beginning; as, an inceptive proposition; an inceptive verb, which expresses the beginning of action; called also {inchoative}. {In*cep tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inceptive — In*cep tive, n. An inceptive word, phrase, or clause. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inceptive — [in sep′tiv] adj. [OFr inceptif < LL inceptivus < L inceptus: see INCEPTION] 1. beginning; introductory; initial 2. Gram. expressing the beginning of an action n. an inceptive verb or form, as in Latin inceptively adv … English World dictionary
inceptive — index causative, elementary, inchoate, incipient, initial, preparatory, prime (original), rudimentary … Law dictionary
inceptive — (adj.) 1650s, from Fr. inceptif (16c.), from L. incept , pp. stem of incipere to begin (see INCEPTION (Cf. inception)) … Etymology dictionary
inceptive — /ɪnˈsɛptɪv/ (say in septiv) adjective 1. Grammar (of a derived verb, or of an aspect in verb inflection) expressing the beginning of the action indicated by the underlying verb. For example: Latin verbs in sco generally have inceptive force, as… …
inceptive — inceptively, adv. /in sep tiv/, adj. 1. beginning; initial. 2. Gram. (of a derived verb, or of an aspect in verb inflection) expressing the beginning of the action indicated by the underlying verb, as Latin verbs in sco, which generally have… … Universalium
inceptive — adjective 1》 relating to or marking the beginning of something; initial. 2》 Grammar (of a verb) expressing the beginning of an action. noun Grammar an inceptive verb … English new terms dictionary
inceptive — in•cep•tive [[t]ɪnˈsɛp tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) beginning; initial 2) gram. (of a verb form or aspect) expressing the beginning of the action indicated by the underlying verb, as Latin calēscō“become or begin to be hot” from caleō“be hot.” 3) gram. the… … From formal English to slang
inceptive — adj. & n. adj. 1 a beginning. b initial. 2 Gram. (of a verb) that denotes the beginning of an action. n. an inceptive verb. Etymology: LL inceptivus (as INCEPT) … Useful english dictionary
