beginning; initial.

Grammar . (of a derived verb, or of an aspect in verb inflection) expressing the beginning of the action indicated by the underlying verb, as Latin verbs in -sc?, which generally have inceptive force, as cal?sc? become or begin to be hot from cale? be hot.

the inceptive aspect.

a verb in this aspect.

adjective

incipient , initial , initiatory , introductory , leadoff