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beginning
[ bih-gin-ing ]
noun
- an act or circumstance of entering upon an action or state:
the beginning of hostilities.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- the point of time or space at which anything begins:
the beginning of the Christian era; the beginning of the route.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- the first part:
the beginning of the book; the beginning of the month.
- Often beginnings. the initial stage or part of anything:
the beginnings of science.
- origin; source; first cause:
A misunderstanding about the rent was the beginning of their quarrel.
adjective
- just formed:
a beginning company.
- first; opening:
the beginning chapters of a book.
- basic or introductory:
beginning Spanish.
- learning the fundamentals:
a beginning swimmer.
beginning
/ ɪˈɡɪɪŋ /
noun
- a start; commencement
- often plural a first or early part or stage
- the place where or time when something starts
- an origin; source
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beginning1
Example Sentences
However, Wharton was managing a groin issue at the beginning of this season which then required surgery, keeping him out for two months and missing 14 Premier League games.
Davie is at the beginning of the process, after relapsing into drug use last year.
The 36-year-old had the bad luck to attend a primary school in Watford where school dinners were served to pupils according to the A to Z order of their surnames, always beginning with A.
The Clinton-era law, which in the current climate is beginning to feel like a relic of a bygone time, was up for renewal later this year.
“Common Side Effects” is only just beginning to answer these questions, and luckily, the show has been picked up for a second season.
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How Do You Spell Beginning?
Spelling tips for beginning
The word beginning is hard to spell for two reasons. It doesn’t simply combine the base word (begin) with the suffix -ing, as is done in other easy-to-remember words that end in -ing, like starting and talking. Also, it can be tempting to use a double g (beggining) instead of a double n.
How to spell beginning: To spell beginning, you take the base word begin and add an n at the end. Then, add the suffix -ing. Why do you need an extra n? Because you should begin right Now.
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