Definition of Inchoate

1. Adjective. Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed. "A vague inchoate idea"

Exact synonyms: Incipient
Similar to: Early
Derivative terms: Incipience, Incipiency

Definition of Inchoate

1. a. Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete.

2. v. t. To begin.

Definition of Inchoate

1. Adjective. Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature. ¹

2. Adjective. Chaotic, disordered, confused; also, incoherent, rambling. ¹

3. Noun. (rare) A beginning, an immature start. ¹

4. Verb. To begin or start something. ¹

5. Verb. To cause or bring about. ¹

6. Verb. To make a start. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inchoate

1. being in an early stage [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inchoate

inchastities
inchastity
inchaunt
inched
incher
inchers
inches
inching
inchingly
inchlong
inchman
inchmeal
inchmen
inchoactive
inchoactives
inchoate (current term)
inchoated
inchoatedness
inchoately
inchoateness
inchoatenesses
inchoates
inchoating
inchoation
inchoations
inchoative
inchoative aspect
inchoatively
inchoatives
inchpin

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