Outset

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The initial stage of something; the beginning: Problems arose at the very outset.
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  • n. the beginning or initial stage of something
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A setting out, starting, or beginning.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A setting out; beginning; start.
  • n. A tidal current running from the land; the ebb.
  • n. In Scotland, an inclosure from surrounding moorland or common.
  • n. The act of setting off, or ornamenting; that which sets off.
  • n. Outlay; primary outlay; also, in the plural, outgoings; expenses.
  • To set off; ornament; display properly.
  • To put out; set outside.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the time at which something is supposed to begin
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    point    point in time   
    Hyponym
    incipiency    birth    starting point    terminus a quo    threshold    incipience   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    commencement    begin   
     
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