beginning

/bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ/

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Beginning

the point at which something, such as an event, a story, etc. begins

antonyms : ending

the time at which something is supposed to begin

antonyms : middle

the first part or section of something

antonyms : middle

the act of starting something

antonyms : finish

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

synonyms : origin

beginning

serving to begin

Examples

1. My father pays his bills at the beginning of the month.

2. The teacher will hand out the test papers at the beginning of the class.

3. The project was a dead loss from the beginning, with no clear goals or direction.

4. The morning is a time of new beginnings and possibilities.