inchoate
To begin or startTo begin or start (something).
» This definition is inchoate, and thus it must be interpreted.
Значення
значень: 3(перехідне)To begin or start (something).
(перехідне)To cause or bring about. In the field of criminology, to encourage, assist, conspire, aid and abet, incite, etc.
(неперехідне)To make a start.
Приклади
речень: 4This definition is inchoate, and thus it must be interpreted.
The definition is inchoate, and thus it must be interpreted.
An attempt to commit a crime is considered an inchoate offense that can itself be punished.
My life is a mess of numerous inchoate pursuits which I continuously delude myself into thinking I will complete.
Походження
The adjective is first attested in 1534, the verb circa 1631; borrowed from Latin incohātuThe adjective is first attested in 1534, the verb circa 1631; borrowed from Latin incohātus (“begun, unfinished”), perfect passive participle of incohō (“to begin”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Cognate with Spanish incoar (“to initiate, commence, begin”).
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Форми
inchoates, inchoating, inchoated, inchoatedСпільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 2Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу