nascent adj - definition in American English Dictionary

nascent

/ˈneɪ·sənt/ adj

› in the earliest stages of development:

Everyone in this nascent business is still struggling with basic issues.

(Definition of nascent adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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