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- DictionaryOn·set/ˈônˌset/
noun
- 1. the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant: "the onset of winter"
1. : attack, assault. withstand the onset of the army. 2. : beginning, commencement. the onset of winter. the onset of age-related diseases. Synonyms. aggression. assault. attack. attempt. blitzkrieg. charge. coup de main. descent. offense. offence. offensive. onslaught.
ONSET meaning: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
ONSET definition: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
Onset definition: a beginning or start. See examples of ONSET used in a sentence.
6 days ago · The onset of something is the beginning of it, used especially to refer to something unpleasant.
onset. the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. Want to learn more? Definition of onset noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An attack; assault. The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͝o&STRESS;klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset.
The onset of something is the beginning of it, used especially to refer to something unpleasant.
the beginning of something, usually something unpleasant: the onset of cancer. (Definition of onset from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
n. 1. The beginning or start of something: the onset of a cold. 2. Linguistics The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͞o′klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset. 3.
