Pronunciation

/bɪˈgɪniŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The initial part or point of something, often marked by a start or commencement. 2. (figurative) The beginning or start of an activity or process. 3. [Physics] The first term in a series representing a physical quantity, often denoted by “B”.
• Verb: To commence or start something; to begin a process or action. 3. To be the earliest or most primitive form of something.

Phrases

• “At the beginning of the day”
• “In the beginning, there was…”
• “Start from the beginning”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The book’s prologue tells the story from the very beginning.”
• Verb: “Let’s begin by reviewing the agenda for today’s meeting.”
• Starting a new chapter: “After finishing her degree, she decided to begin a new career path.”

Synonyms

• Commence
• Initiate
• Launch
• Start
• Open
• Establish
• Found

Antonyms

• End
• Finish
• Terminate
• Conclude