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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnaissant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /nɛ.sɑ̃/
"Cette industrie naissante a besoin de soutien financier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Just beginning to exist or develop; showing potential for future growth and expansion.
"The country's nascent democracy is already facing significant institutional challenges." - 2
In chemistry, designating an element, especially a gas, in the newly liberated state of its formation, when it is particularly reactive.
"Nascent hydrogen reacts rapidly with surrounding organic compounds."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'nascentem', present participle of 'nasci', meaning 'to be born'. Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it initially retained its biological sense relating to birth or coming into existence, eventually expanding into figurative contexts for ideas, industries, and social movements starting their development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nascent" is said worldwide
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naissant
Transliteration: /nɛ.sɑ̃/
"Cette industrie naissante a besoin de soutien financier."
im Entstehen begriffen
Transliteration: /ɪm ɛnˈtʃteː.ən bəˈɡʁɪf.ən/
"Die im Entstehen begriffene Technologie verspricht große Fortschritte."
nascente
Transliteration: /naˈʃɛn.te/
"Il mercato nascente offre molte opportunità agli investitori."
nascente
Transliteration: /naˈsen.te/
"Apoyaron los movimientos democráticos nacientes en la región."
nascente
Transliteration: /naˈsẽ.tʃi/
"A indústria nascente exige novas regulamentações."
विकसित हो रहा
Transliteration: vikasit ho raha
"यह एक विकसित हो रहा लोकतंत्र है।"
初生的
Transliteration: chūshēng de
"这个初生的行业充满了无限潜力。"
발흥하는
Transliteration: bal-heun-ha-neun
"발흥하는 기술이 시장을 바꾸고 있습니다."
萌芽期の
Transliteration: hōgaki no
"これは萌芽期の産業にとって重要な時期です。"
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