inchoative|inchoatives in English

noun

['in·cho·a·tive || ɪnkəʊətɪv]

inceptive verb; inceptive aspect of verbs (Grammar)

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1. Origin of Candescence From Latin candēscēns candēscent- present participle of candēscere inchoative of candēre to shine candid From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition Words near Candescence …

2. From Latin concupiscens (stem Concupiscent-), present participle of concupÄ«scō (“long for, covet"), inchoative of concupiō (“long for"), from con- + cupiō (“desire, wish for").

3. Convalescent (adj.) "recovering strength and health after sickness," 1650s, from French Convalescent, from Latin Convalescentem (nominative convalescens), present participle of convalescere "thrive, regain health, begin to grow strong or well," from assimilated form of com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + valescere "to begin to grow strong," inchoative of valere "to be strong

4. Convalesce (v.) "to grow better after sickness, make progress toward the recovery of health," late 15c., from Latin Convalescere "thrive, regain health, begin to grow strong or well," from assimilated form of com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + valescere "to begin to grow strong," inchoative of valere "to be strong" (from PIE root *wal-"to be strong").