Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

incipiency

noun
/ɪnˈsɪpiənsi/
Definition
The state of being in an initial stage; the beginning or commencement of something.
Examples
  • The incipiency of her career was evident in her early artwork.
  • Researchers are studying the incipiency of various diseases to better understand their development.
Meaning
Incipiency refers to the early stages of development or a process that has just started.
Synonyms
  • beginning
  • commencement
  • initiation
  • emergence
  • onset