- (uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entran...
What was the beginning of the dispute?
uncountable
- the creation or beginning of something
From its inception, the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children.
uncountable
- The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning
The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history.
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- A beginning, or first stage
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- The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials)
Our initial admiration for their efficiency gave way to disgust about their methods.
- The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced
uncountable
- beginning of something
The custom has its origin in ancient Greece.
onsetSubstantivˈɒn.ˌsɛtAnhören (medicine, countable) The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparentthe onset of schizophrenia
- initial stage of something
He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.
startSubstantivˈstɑɹtUKUS The beginning of an activityThe movie was entertaining from start to finish.
- An act or instance of making or becoming open
The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name.
- outset of an action or project
on the threshold of maturity
- (transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or ini...
The scheme originated with the governor and council.
originate, originated, originated