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INCEPTIVE
/ɪnˈsɛptɪv/AdjectiveNounIN-cep-tivein-cep-tive · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
Beginning; of or relating to inception.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French inceptif, from the Latin inceptīvus, from incipiō (“to begin”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.