adjective

nascent

nascent, emerging, developing

The nascent tech industry is growing rapidly.

The nascent tech industry is growing rapidly.

She has a nascent talent for painting.

She has a nascent talent for painting.

((nascent)) + noun just beginning to exist The project is in its nascent stages.

Synonyms: emerging, developing, budding; Antonyms: mature, developed

From Latin 'nasci', meaning 'to be born'. It's related to words like 'nation' and 'native'.

Think of the 'nasc-' part as relating to birth, like in 'native' or 'nation'. A nascent idea is one that has just been born.

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