Nascent — Nas cent, a. [L. nascens, entis, p. pr. nasci to be born. See {Nation}, and cf. {Naissant}.] 1. Commencing, or in process of development; beginning to exist or to grow; coming into being; as, a nascent germ. [1913 Webster] Nascent passions and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nascent — [nas′ənt, nā′sənt] adj. [L nascens, prp. of nasci, to be born: see GENUS] 1. coming into being; being born 2. beginning to form, start, grow, or develop: said of ideas, cultures, etc. 3. Chem. designating or of the state of an element just… … English World dictionary
nascent — index inchoate, incipient, initial, original (initial), primary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
nascent — (adj.) 1620s, from L. nascentem (nom. nascens) arising young, immature, prp. of nasci to be born (Old L. gnasci; see GENUS (Cf. genus)). Related: Nascence (1560s); nascency … Etymology dictionary
nascent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ just coming into existence and beginning to develop. ORIGIN from Latin nasci be born … English terms dictionary
nascent — adjective Etymology: Latin nascent , nascens, present participle of nasci to be born more at nation Date: circa 1624 coming or having recently come into existence < a nascent middle class > < her nascent singing career > … New Collegiate Dictionary
nascent — nascence, nascency, n. /nas euhnt, nay seuhnt/, adj. 1. beginning to exist or develop: the nascent republic. 2. Chem. (of an element) in the nascent state. [1615 25; < L nascent (s. of nascens), prp. of nasci to be born, arise, equiv. to na(tus)… … Universalium
nascent — [[t]næ̱s(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Nascent things or processes are just beginning, and are expected to become stronger or to grow bigger. [FORMAL] Kenya s nascent democracy was threatened by conflict yesterday. ...the still nascent science of… … English dictionary
nascent — 1. Beginning; being born or produced. 2. Denoting the state of a chemical element at the moment it is set free from one of its compounds. [L. nascor, pres. p. nascens, to be born] * * * na·scent nas ənt, nās adj 1) coming or having recently come… … Medical dictionary
nascent — nas|cent [ˈnæsənt] adj [usually before noun] formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of nasci to be born ] coming into existence or starting to develop ▪ the country s nascent democracy ▪ their nascent manufacturing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
