beginning

A2
Pronunciation
/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

2 Definition

That which is begun; a rudiment or element.

3 Definition

That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.

Example Sentences
  • What was the beginning of the dispute?
4 Definition

The initial portion of some extended thing.

Example Sentences
  • That house is at the beginning of the street.
Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

Example Sentences
  • I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation.
2 Definition

To be in the first stage of some situation

Example Sentences
  • The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot.    I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun.
3 Definition

To come into existence.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing.

Example Sentences
  • in the beginning paragraph of the chapter