incipience

/ɪnˈsɪpiəns/
noun
  1. The beginning or early stage of something.
    • Scientists study the incipience of diseases to find ways to prevent them.
    • From the incipience of the company, the founders focused on customer satisfaction.
    • The incipience of the project was marked by excitement and uncertainty.
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