nascence

[/ˈnæsəns/]
nounpl: nascences
nascimento
1. the state or process of being born or coming into existence; the beginning or start of something
The nascence of the internet revolutionized global communication.
O nascimento da internet revolucionou a comunicação global.
2. the quality or state of being nascent; early stage of development
During the nascence of the company, resources were limited but enthusiasm was high.
Durante o nascimento da empresa, os recursos eram limitados, mas o entusiasmo era alto.
Nascence is a formal, literary term more commonly used in academic or philosophical contexts in English. In Portuguese, 'nascimento' is the everyday equivalent but maintains similar formal usage in technical or literary contexts. The term appears frequently in discussions of innovation, technology, and historical periods of change.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
birthbeginningorigininceptioncommencementemergencegenesis
Antonyms / Antônimos
deathendconclusionterminationdemise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nascimento
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
nascimento
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
nascimento
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
nascimento; nascença
Nascença is also used in European Portuguese for birth/origin

Related Words

nascentnascencynascentlynativitynatalnasciturus

Related Idioms & Phrases

from its nascence
in its nascence
the nascence of something new
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