Enascent

/ɪˈnæsənt/ adjective

Definition

Just beginning to exist or develop; emerging, nascent, or in an early stage of growth.

Etymology

From Latin 'en-' (into, toward) + 'nascens' (being born), present participle of 'nasci' (to be born). Related to 'nascent' but with emphasis on the process of entering existence.

Kelly Says

There's a beautiful symmetry here: 'nascent' means 'being born' and 'enascent' emphasizes 'entering into birth'—the prefix 'en-' adds a sense of motion or transition into that early state.

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