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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"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › beginningbeginning | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of beginning – Learner’s Dictionary. beginning. noun [ C ] uk / bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ / us. A2. the first part of something or the start of something: [ usually singular ] We met at the beginning of 1998. Things went well in the beginning. More examples. The film held my attention from beginning to end.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beginningsBeginnings Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the point at which something begins : start. It was clear from the beginning that she would win. 2. : the first part. We missed the beginning of the movie. 3. : origin, source. No one remembers what the beginning of the feud was. 4. : a rudimentary stage or early period usually used in plural.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbegin verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: begin. Definition of begin verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › beginningBEGINNING - 78 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and antonyms of. beginning. in English. beginning. Thesaurus > the start of something > beginning. These are words and phrases related to beginning. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of beginning.

6. www.wordreference.com › synonyms › beginningbeginning - WordReference.com English Thesaurus

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   beginning. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: time when sth begins. Synonyms: start, starting point, outset, onset, day one, the word go (slang), first stage, dawn, birth, commencement, inception, cradle, creation, nascence, incipience, very beginning, the beginning of time, the get-go (slang), kickoff (informal)

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEGINNINGS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · plural noun. 1. the early stages; the first signs. I had the beginnings of a headache. The discussions were the beginnings of a dialogue with Moscow. He had the beginnings of a blond moustache. 2. a person's family background. His views come from his own humble beginnings. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › beginningBEGINNING in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for BEGINNING

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   What's the definition of Beginning in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Beginning meaning and usage.