Outset - English meaning

noun

The action or process of arriving.

Usage examples:

Ruth's arrival in new york

noun

The act of someone or something that reaches a place or comes into existence, or a person or thing that reaches a place

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[ u ] the arrival of the railroad changed the western us., [ u ] the arrival of the new year was gr…

noun

The act of coming to a place

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Two hours after the arrival of 500,000 newspapers, they are sorted into bundles for 2,000 newsagent…

noun

The point in time or space at which something begins.

Usage examples:

He left at the beginning of february

verb

Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

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Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

noun

The first part of something or the start of something

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Notes on how to use this dictionary can be found at the beginning of the book., she sat down and re…

noun

The emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being.

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He was blind from birth

verb

Give birth to (a baby or other young).

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She birthed five children within ten years

noun

The time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body

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It was a difficult birth., he weighed eight pounds at birth., more men are present at the births of…

noun

The action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived.

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An unfertilized egg before conception

noun

An idea or a particular way you understand or think about something, or a basic understanding of a situation or principle

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[ u ] most children have no conception of time.

noun

An idea of what something or someone is like, or a basic understanding of a situation or a principle

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People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world., she has a conception of pe…

noun

The action or process of bringing something into existence.

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Creation of a coalition government

noun

In the bible, (the) creation is the making of the world by god.

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[ c ] the fashion magazine had photos of the latest paris creations.

noun

The act or process of making, producing, or building something, or something that has been made, built, or produced

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The creation of wealth, some local people are protesting at the creation of a national park in the …

noun

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

Usage examples:

He set off at dawn

verb

(of a day) begin.

Usage examples:

Thursday dawned bright and sunny

noun

The period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky

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At dawn we woke at dawn., dawn is breaking we left as dawn was breaking (= starting)., break of daw…

noun

A person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.

Usage examples:

The film marked his debut as a director

verb

Perform in public for the first time.

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The rolling stones debuted at the marquee

noun

A first public appearance or activity

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Cassavetes made his film debut in “taxi” in 1953., [ t ] i’ll be debuting this song next saturday n…

noun

The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

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The inauguration of an independent prosecution service

noun

The act of putting a service, system, etc. into action, or an occasion when this happens

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On friday the company celebrated the inauguration of their latest north sea installation., presiden…

noun

The act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done

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He watched the inauguration of his country's new president., when is the inauguration?, an inaugura…

noun

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

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She has been on the board since its inception two years ago

noun

The beginning of an organization or official activity

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Since something's inception since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of c…

noun

The action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual.

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Rituals of initiation

noun

The act of beginning something

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The initiation and carrying out of such a measure, he wrote, is absolutely necessary., [ c ] one fr…

noun

An occasion when something starts

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Lawyers for the couple have announced the initiation of divorce proceedings.

noun

An organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.

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An academic institution

noun

A large and important organization, such as a university or bank

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A medical/educational/financial institution, harvard university is an internationally respected ins…

noun

A building where people are sent to be cared for, especially a hospital or prison

verb

Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.

Usage examples:

The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen

noun

An act or instance of launching something.

Usage examples:

The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving

noun

A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.

Usage examples:

She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch

noun

A space or gap that allows passage or access.

Usage examples:

An opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke

adjective

Coming at the beginning of something; initial.

Usage examples:

She stole the show with her opening remark

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

noun

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

Usage examples:

His theory of the origin of life

noun

The thing from which something comes, or the place where it began

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[ c ] the origins of language, [ u ] he studied the origin and development of the nervous system., …

noun

The beginning or cause of something

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The origins of this practice date back to the time of the depression., whether entrepreneurs are se…

verb

Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Usage examples:

The season starts in september

noun

The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.

Usage examples:

He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

abbreviation

Strategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.

noun

The ships that brought the first europeans to australia