Question

what is the meaning of the word nascent as used in the passage? to everyones surprise, the universitys nascent department of bioethics received over a thousand applications to its graduate program last year. the staggering number of applicants was a testament not only to student interest in the emerging program, but also to the status of bioethics as a legitimate field of study. prominent and visible new and developing popular and trendy

Explanation:

The context mentions the bioethics department as "emerging", which implies it is new and in the process of development. "Nascent" means just coming into existence or starting to develop.

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new and developing