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   Be·gin·ning

   /bəˈɡiniNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. the point in time or space at which something starts: "he left at the beginning of February" Similar dawnbirthinceptionconceptionoriginationgenesisemergencerisestartstarting pointvery beginninglaunchonsetoutsetunfoldingdevelopmentdevelopingdebutday oneinformal:kickoffformal:commencementopeningstartfirst partprefaceintroductionforewordpreambleopening statementopening remarkspreludeprologueformal:commencementrare:exordiumproemprolegomenonOpposite endconclusionend
   • ▪ the first part or earliest stage of something: "the ending of one relationship and the beginning of another"
   • ▪ the background or origins of anything: "he had risen from humble beginnings to great wealth" Similar originsourcestarting pointbasisbirthplacecradlespringmainspringembryogermgenesiscreationinfancyrootsseedsearly stagesfons et origoliterary:fountainheadfountwell spring

   adjective

   • 1. new or inexperienced: "a beginning gardener"
   • ▪ introductory or elementary: "the beginning guitar class"

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • E

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