Meaning & Definition
adjective
In an initial stage; beginning to develop.
The incipient stages of the project showed promise but required further investment.
Just beginning or emerging.
They observed the incipient signs of spring as the first flowers began to bloom.
Starting to come into being.
The incipient technology has the potential to revolutionize the industry.
Etymology
From Latin 'incipiens', the present participle of 'incipere' meaning 'to begin'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
incipient stage:
The preliminary phase where something is just starting.
incipient problem:
A problem that is just beginning to arise.
Slang Meanings