incipient
gb/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/ us/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
just beginning to develop
starting to happen; just beginning
Schéma d’usage :
incipient [problem/change/crisis/movement]
Erreur fréquente :
Often used in more formal writing; learners sometimes use it where simple words like 'early' or 'beginning' sound more natural.
Synonymes
emerging (suggests becoming noticeable or visible.)
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nascent (often used for new ideas, organizations, or industries; slightly more academic.)
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early (more general and common; less formal.)
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developing (emphasizes progress over time, not just the start.)
Antonymes
advanced (at a late stage of development.)
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mature (fully developed or established.)
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established (already formed and stable.)
Collocations
incipient stages
|incipient problem
|incipient crisis
|incipient conflict
|incipient rebellion
|incipient trend
|incipient change
|incipient movement
|incipient recovery
|incipient decline
Thèmes
general_english
|change
|development
Exemples
- The talks collapsed at the first sign of incipient conflict between the two sides.
- She noticed an incipient trend toward remote work long before it became mainstream.
- The company moved quickly to address incipient problems in its supply chain.
Exemples pédagogiques
- There were incipient signs of trouble.
- We are in the incipient stage of the project.
adjective
technical
C2
property
2
showing first signs of illness
starting to develop (used especially for illness)
Schéma d’usage :
incipient [disease/condition]
Erreur fréquente :
Common in medical contexts; avoid using it for everyday symptoms unless you want a clinical tone.
Synonymes
early-stage (clear and common in health contexts.)
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initial (focuses on the very first point in a process.)
Antonymes
late-stage (describes a condition that has progressed far.)
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advanced (suggests significant progression or severity.)
Collocations
incipient dementia
|incipient cataract
|incipient infection
|incipient tuberculosis
|incipient pneumonia
|incipient diabetes
|incipient decay
|incipient caries
Thèmes
health
|medicine
Exemples
- The scan showed an incipient cataract in his left eye.
- Doctors treated the incipient infection before it spread.
- The symptoms were consistent with incipient dementia.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The doctor said it was an incipient infection.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
incipient
API
GB/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
US/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - cip - i - ent (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cip)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: incipient
Famille de mots
Core family
inception
noun C1
Advanced or less common
incipiently
adverb
Expressions
in its incipient stages
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪnsˈɪpiənt stˈeɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
at the very beginning
at the start; in the early stage
Exemples
- The technology is still in its incipient stages.
- The plan failed while it was in the incipient stages of development.
- They contained the dispute while it was still in its incipient stages.