1. Plural of inceptive; verbs or verb forms that express the beginning or start of an action or state.
Usage: linguistics; grammar

1. Relating to or denoting the beginning of an action, process, or state; expressing inception.
Usage: linguistics; grammar

Examples

• In linguistics, inceptives are verbs that mark the start of an action.
• The verb 'begin' is an example of an inceptive verb.
• Inceptive aspect indicates that an action is just starting.
• Many languages use inceptive markers to show the beginning phase of events.
• The inceptive form of the verb emphasizes the initial moment of the action.