Nascent

Intermediate 💼 Corporate / Business

Definition

Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage of growth or formation.

Example Usage

The nascent startup showed promise but still needed significant investment to scale.

Origin

From Latin nascēns, present participle of nascī (to be born).

Fun Fact

Nascent is frequently used in tech and business contexts to describe emerging companies and technologies.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

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