beginning

noun
UK: /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US: /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

  1. The start of something.

    1. The beginning was hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. At the beginning of the movie, the main character is introduced. [ ] [ ]

  2. The time when something starts to exist or happen.

    1. This is the beginning of the end. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is at the very beginning stages and needs more planning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

source onset opening commencement start
beginning verb

  1. Starting to do something.

    1. It is beginning to rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. I am beginning to understand the importance of this project now. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beginning" in English means: The start of something., The time when something starts to exist or happen..

The phonetic transcription of "beginning" is /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ in British English and /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beginning": source, onset, opening, commencement, start.

Example usage of "beginning": "The beginning was hard.". More examples on the page.