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The Origin of Nascent
Nascent comes from nascens, the present participle of the Latin verb nasci, which means "to be born." It is related to words such as nation, native, nature, and innate.
Examples of nascent in a Sentence
Mike Sager, Rolling Stone, 27 June 1996
It was almost 80 years ago that the Wright brothers from Ohio ventured to Kitty Hawk for the uplift its steady winds offered their nascent passion, airplanes.
—Robert R. Yandle, Popular Photography, March 1993
A few centuries late, when the nascent science of geology was gathering evidence for the earth's enormous antiquity, some advocates of biblical literalism revived this old argument for our entire planet.
—Stephen Jay Gould, Granta 16, Summer 1985
The actress is now focusing on her nascent singing career.
one of the leading figures in the nascent civil-rights movement
Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
The nascent studio, which is run by Alon Shtruzman and Gil Goldschein, will open in Madrid under Kaufman’s leadership.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2024
In January 1974, Washington was awarded one of 12 franchises in the nascent World Football League.
—Scott Allen, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
The city is currently experiencing a nascent shift as its inventory grows and prices plummet; buyers are taking advantage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
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“Nascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nascent. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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