Inchoative

In‐cho″a‐tive (?; 277), a. [L. inchoativus, incohativus: cf. F. inchoatif.] Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, an inchoative verb. “Some inchoative or imperfect rays.” W. Montagu. — n. An inchoative verb. See Inceptive.