🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

初生的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chūshēng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nascent/ˈnæs.ənt/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这个初生的行业充满了无限潜力。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Just beginning to exist or develop; showing potential for future growth and expansion.

    "The country's nascent democracy is already facing significant institutional challenges."
  2. 2

    In chemistry, designating an element, especially a gas, in the newly liberated state of its formation, when it is particularly reactive.

    "Nascent hydrogen reacts rapidly with surrounding organic compounds."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'nascentem', present participle of 'nasci', meaning 'to be born'. Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it initially retained its biological sense relating to birth or coming into existence, eventually expanding into figurative contexts for ideas, industries, and social movements starting their development.

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