Definitions

incipiency

[in-sip-ee-uhn-see] / ɪnˈsɪp i ən si /

NOUN

beginning

Synonyms

STRONG

alpha basis birth blastoff commencement creation dawn dawning genesis inauguration inception incipience induction infancy initiation installation introduction kickoff launch onset opener opening origin origination outset preface prelude presentation rise root rudiment source spring start takeoff threshold top

WEAK

day one leadoff point of departure square one starting point

Antonyms

STRONG

close completion conclusion death effect end ending epilogue finale finish result stop termination

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Let us suppose this to be the incipiency of the paroxysm, or the early part of the cold stage.

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The "farmers' movement" is in its incipiency; it maybe said to be now only preparing for action, and it is yet too soon to look for united effort.

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I want to talk to you directly about our mission work, giving a historical sketch of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions from its incipiency to the present time.

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Yet Cheltenham was not without generous partizans, but, as is common in the incipiency of opinion, they were at that time among that class who had fewest means.

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Now the careful physician diagnoses tuberculosis much earlier, detects the disease in its incipiency, and is able to treat the patient at home quite successfully, if conditions are at all favorable.

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