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- [nas-uh nt, ney-suh nt]
- /ˈnæs ənt, ˈneɪ sənt/
- /ˈnæsn.sɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nas-uh nt, ney-suh nt]
- /ˈnæs ənt, ˈneɪ sənt/
Definitions of nascency word
- adjective nascency beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month. 1
- adjective nascency Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state. 1
- noun nascency A state of incipiency; a quality of nascence. 1
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Origin of nascency
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin nāscent- (stem of nāscēns), present participle of nāscī to be born, arise, equivalent to nā(tus) born (variant of gnātus) + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Nascency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nascency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nascency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nascency
noun nascency
- origin — something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead: to follow a stream to its origin.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- nascence — beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- dawning — gradually beginning to become light
- opening — an open or clear space.
Antonyms for nascency
noun nascency
- goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- outcome — a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
- result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
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