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/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ · be·gin·ning
noun
- The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states. The beginning of the new year brought with it a sense of renewal and possibility.
- That which is begun; a rudiment or element. The beginning of the project involved gathering resources and establishing a team.
- That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause. The beginning of the dispute remains unclear, but it's believed to have started over a misunderstanding.
Did you know? The word 'beginning' has been used in various contexts, including literature and poetry, to describe the start of a journey, a new chapter, or a fresh start.