Meaning & use
nascent
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Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage.
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The company invested heavily in a nascent technology that later transformed the industry.
Her nascent interest in astronomy grew into a lifelong career.
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'Nascent' emphasizes the very early, formative stage of something, before its full potential is realized.
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