Beginning

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The point in time or space at which something starts.

At the beginning of the meeting, we reviewed the agenda.

The initial part of something.

She struggled at the beginning of the race but eventually caught up.

An origin or source.

The beginning of the story introduces the main character.

A new phase or stage in a process.

This represents a new beginning for the company after the merger.

From Old English 'begynnan,' meaning 'to start, to initiate.'

In the beginning

Referring to the earliest part or stage.

From the beginning

Starting from the very first instance.

The beginning of the end

Indicating a point when a process is starting to decline.

New beginning

A fresh start or opportunity.

commencement

The act of beginning; a ceremony marking the start of something.

initiation

The process of beginning or initiating something.

inception

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

Jumpstart

We need a jumpstart on our plans before the deadline.

Kickoff

Let's get the kickoff on this project.