noun🔗ShareConstruction inchoative(grammar) An inceptive construction.""Start to" is a typical example of an inceptive. "« Commencer à  » est un exemple typique d'une construction inchoative.grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInitial, de commencementBeginning; of or relating to inception."The inceptive stage of the project, focusing on planning and research, took longer than expected. "La phase initiale du projet, axée sur la planification et la recherche, a pris plus de temps que prévu.timeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInchoatif(grammar) Aspectually inflected to show that the action is beginning."The inceptive verb "begin" shows the action starting. "Le verbe inchoatif « commencer » montre le début de l'action.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading