# inchoative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/

## Definitions
1. Initial; as yet unformed; inchoate.
2. Aspectually indicating that a state is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin inchoātīvus, formed by metathesis from incohātīvus, from incohō (“to begin”). Compare French inchoatif.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inchoative