beginning

  • 11beginning — be|gin|ning1 [ bı gınıŋ ] noun *** 1. ) count usually singular the first part of something: START: I loved the beginning of the book but hated the rest. beginning of: There is no need to start at the beginning of each section. a ) the start of a… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12beginning — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new ▪ She spoke of a new beginning for the nation. ▪ auspicious, hopeful, promising ▪ It was an auspicious beginning to his long career …

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  • 13beginning — /bI gInIN/ noun (countable usually singular) 1 the start or first part of an event, story, period of time etc (+ of): It will be ready at the beginning of next week. | The beginning of the film is very violent. | in/at/from the beginning (=at or… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14Beginning — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Beginning >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 beginning beginning commencement opening outset incipience inception inchoation Sgm: N 1 introduction introduction &c.(precursor) 64 Sgm: N 1 alpha alpha …

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  • 15beginning — n. 1) to make a beginning 2) to mark a beginning 3) an auspicious, promising beginning 4) at, in the beginning 5) from (the) beginning (from beginning to end; from the very beginning) * * * [bɪ gɪnɪŋ] promising beginning an auspicious at. in the… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 16beginning — /bi gin ing/, n. 1. an act or circumstance of entering upon an action or state: the beginning of hostilities. 2. the point of time or space at which anything begins: the beginning of the Christian era; the beginning of the route. 3. the first… …

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  • 17beginning — [[t]bɪgɪ̱nɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ beginnings 1) N COUNT: usu sing The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it. This was also the beginning of her recording career... Think of this as a new beginning. Syn: start Ant: en …

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  • 18beginning — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Starting point Nouns 1. beginning, commencement, opening, outset, incipience, inception; alpha, initial; installation, inauguration, debut; foundation, reaction, initiation; embarkation, rising of the… …

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  • 19Beginning — For other uses, see The Beginning. Infobox Album Name = Beginning Type = EP Longtype = Artist = Pak Ho Chau Released = 2007 Recorded = Genre = Cantopop, Rock Length = Label = Warner Music Producer = Chan Kwong wing Reviews = Last album = None… …

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  • 20beginning — /bəˈgɪnɪŋ/ (say buh gining) noun 1. the act or fact of entering upon an action or state. 2. the point of time or space at which anything begins: the beginning of the Christian era. 3. the first part or initial stage of anything: the beginnings of …