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BEGINNING

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Beginning.

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Beginning - as a noun

The event consisting of the start of something

Example: "The beginning of the war"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happening17natural eventoccurrence16occurrent13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
ending8

The time at which something is supposed to begin

Example: "They got an early start"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commencement22first8get-gokickoff23offset12outset6showtime16start5starting time
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
point7point in time
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
middle10end4

The first part or section of something

Example: "`it was a dark and stormy night' is a hackneyed beginning for a story"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
middle10end4

The place where something begins, where it springs into being

Example: "The italian beginning of the renaissance"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
origin7root4rootage8source8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
point7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Beginning - as an adjective satellite

Serving to begin

Example: "The beginning canto of the poem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
first8

Beginning - as a verb

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

Example: "I began playing the piano at the age of five.   now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

To be in the first stage of some situation

Example: "The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot.    i rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun."

To come into existence.

Beginning - as an adjective

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

Example: "In the beginning paragraph of the chapter"

Example Sentences

"The beginning of the book was captivating."
"I always love the beginning of a new year."
"In the beginning, they were just friends."
"The beginning of the movie was exhilarating."
"A good beginning is half the battle."
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Word Game Points

Is BEGINNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, beginning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BEGINNING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is BEGINNING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, beginning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BEGINNING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is BEGINNING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, beginning is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BEGINNING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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