Meaning & use
Inceptor
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A person or thing that begins or originates something; in British aviation, a trainee pilot.
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As the project's inceptor, she guided its earliest and most uncertain stages.
The flight school welcomed a new group of inceptors for basic training.
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In the Royal Air Force, "inceptor" historically referred to a student pilot undergoing initial flying training.
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