Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being in the earliest stages of development or beginning.

“The incipiency of the disease made it challenging to diagnose.”

2. noun

The quality of being at the beginning or outset.

“The incipiency of the project was marked by uncertainty and doubt.”

3. noun

The beginning or commencement of something.

“The incipiency of the new policy led to widespread debate.”