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nascent

nas·cent

UK/ˈneɪ.sənt/ US/ˈnæs.ənt/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

coming into existence

  • “an emergent republic”
Synonyms
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin nāscēns, nāscentis, present participle of nāscor (“to be born”). Doublet of naissant.

Phrases

  • nascent hydrogen
  • nascent protein

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