beginning
beginning Lexical Profile
beginning Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The point in time or space at which something starts or comes into existence.
"She read the novel from the very beginning to the final page in a single weekend."
The first part or earliest stage of a process, period, or event.
"The beginning of the semester is always busy with course registrations and orientation sessions."
The background, origin, or initial circumstances of a person, organization, or movement (often used in the plural).
"Despite its humble beginnings in a small garage, the company grew into an international enterprise."
• adjective
Relating to or designed for someone who is just starting to learn a skill, subject, or activity; introductory.
"The community college offers a beginning Spanish course on Tuesday evenings."
• Rhymes for beginning
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English biginning, derived from Old English beginnan ('to start, attempt, or undertake'), combined with the verbal noun suffix -ing.