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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary na·scent ETYMOLOGY Latin nascent-, nascens, present participle of nascito be born — more at nation DATE circa 1624 : coming or having recently come into existence a nascent middle class her nascent singing career English Etymology nascent 1624, from L. nascentum (nom. nascens), prp. of nasci "to be born" (Old L. gnasci; see genus). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 nascent nas·cent / 5nAsnt / adjective (formal)beginning to exist; not yet fully developed 新生的；萌芽的；未成熟的 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: INITIAL 1, beginning, inceptive, incipient, initiative, initiatory, introductoryWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged nas·cent \-ənt\ adjective Etymology: Latin nascent-, nascens, present participle of nasci to be born 1. : undergoing the process of being born : beginning to exist < nascent revolutionary tendencies > 2. : of, relating to, or being an atom or substance at the moment of its formation usually with the implication of greater reactivity than otherwise < nascent hydrogen > < nascent state > |
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