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nascent
What does nascent mean?
nascent (adjective): emerging; just coming into existence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce nascent?
/ˈneɪsənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nascent come from?
Borrowed from Latin nāscēns, nāscentis, present participle of nāscor (“to be born”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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emerging; just coming into existence
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