Inchoatives

Translation of "inchoatives" into Russian

Noun

inchoatives pl

/ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/

/ɪnˈkoʊ.ə.tɪv/

inchoative

inchoatives pl

The linguist explained the concept of an inchoative verb to the students.

Лингвист объяснил студентам концепцию инхоативного глагола.

Noun

/ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/

/ɪnˈkoʊ.ə.tɪv/

A linguistic term referring to a verb form or aspect that indicates the beginning of an action or state.

In some languages, an inchoative can be used to express the start of a new action, such as 'begin to run'.

Adjective

/ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/

/ɪnˈkoʊ.ə.tɪv/

Relating to or denoting the beginning of an action or process.

The inchoative phase of the project was marked by brainstorming and planning sessions.

Rare. Just begun; in an initial, incipient stage.

His grasp of the language was still at an inchoative level.