incipient /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A verb tense of the Hebrew language. •(no longer used) A beginner. adjective1 •In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.After 500 years, incipient towns appeared.Employees shall be familiarized with the use of a fire extinguisher in incipient stage fire fighting. formsincipients