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- [bih-gin-ing]
- /bɪˈgɪn ɪŋ/
- /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-gin-ing]
- /bɪˈgɪn ɪŋ/
Definitions of beginning word
- countable noun beginning The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it. 3
- noun plural beginning The beginnings of something are the signs or events which form the first part of it. 3
- singular noun beginning The beginning of a period of time is the time at which it starts. 3
- countable noun beginning The beginning of a piece of written material is the first words or sentences of it. 3
- noun plural beginning If you talk about the beginnings of a person, company, or group, you are referring to their backgrounds or origins. 3
- adjective beginning You use beginning to describe someone who is in the early stages of learning to do something. 3
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Origin of beginning
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, beginning is from the Middle English word beginnung, -ing. See begin, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Beginning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beginning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beginning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beginning
noun beginning
- outset — the beginning or start: I wanted to explain the situation at the outset.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- inauguration — an act or ceremony of inaugurating.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
Antonyms for beginning
noun beginning
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
- result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- finale — the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
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