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beginning
[ bih-gin-ing ]
noun
- an act or circumstance of entering upon an action or state:
the beginning of hostilities.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- the point of time or space at which anything begins:
the beginning of the Christian era; the beginning of the route.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- the first part:
the beginning of the book; the beginning of the month.
- Often beginnings. the initial stage or part of anything:
the beginnings of science.
- origin; source; first cause:
A misunderstanding about the rent was the beginning of their quarrel.
adjective
- just formed:
a beginning company.
- first; opening:
the beginning chapters of a book.
- basic or introductory:
beginning Spanish.
- learning the fundamentals:
a beginning swimmer.
beginning
/ ɪˈɡɪɪŋ /
noun
- a start; commencement
- often plural a first or early part or stage
- the place where or time when something starts
- an origin; source
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beginning1
Example Sentences
They were seen together in public beginning in 2023 and attended former quarterback Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony in June.
Viewers will be able to stream “Rust” for $14.99 on Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and other video-on-demand platforms beginning late Thursday.
And Forte was just beginning his eight-season run on the sketch comedy series.
But at the beginning of last month he said he would be returning to help find a solution to the conflict in the east.
"I’ve been clear from the beginning about what I stand for, and that’s making sure people can live a dignified life in this city."
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How Do You Spell Beginning?
Spelling tips for beginning
The word beginning is hard to spell for two reasons. It doesn’t simply combine the base word (begin) with the suffix -ing, as is done in other easy-to-remember words that end in -ing, like starting and talking. Also, it can be tempting to use a double g (beggining) instead of a double n.
How to spell beginning: To spell beginning, you take the base word begin and add an n at the end. Then, add the suffix -ing. Why do you need an extra n? Because you should begin right Now.
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