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- [on-set, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn-/
- /ˈɒn.set/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-set, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn-/
Definitions of onset word
- noun onset a beginning or start: the onset of winter. 1
- noun onset an assault or attack: an onset of the enemy. 1
- noun onset Phonetics. the segment of a syllable preceding the nucleus, as the gr in great. Compare coda (def 5), core1 (def 14). 1
- noun onset The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. 1
- noun onset start, beginning 1
- noun onset attack 1
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Origin of onset
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; on + set, after the verb phrase set on
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Onset
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
onset popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
onset usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for onset
noun onset
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- inception — beginning; start; commencement.
- arrival — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival.
Antonyms for onset
noun onset
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- end — Come or bring to a final point; finish.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
- ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
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