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beginning

[ bih-gin-ing ]

noun

  1. an act or circumstance of entering upon an action or state:

    the beginning of hostilities.

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  2. the point of time or space at which anything begins:

    the beginning of the Christian era; the beginning of the route.

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  3. the first part:

    the beginning of the book; the beginning of the month.

  4. Often beginnings. the initial stage or part of anything:

    the beginnings of science.

  5. origin; source; first cause:

    A misunderstanding about the rent was the beginning of their quarrel.



adjective

  1. just formed:

    a beginning company.

  2. first; opening:

    the beginning chapters of a book.

  3. basic or introductory:

    beginning Spanish.

  4. learning the fundamentals:

    a beginning swimmer.

beginning

/ ²úɪˈɡɪ²Ôɪŋ /

noun

  1. a start; commencement
  2. often plural a first or early part or stage
  3. the place where or time when something starts
  4. an origin; source
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of beginning1

First recorded in 1175–1225, beginning is from the Middle English word beginnung, begonning. See begin, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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“Common Side Effects†is only just beginning to answer these questions, and luckily, the show has been picked up for a second season.

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By the late 1970s, the founders’ son, Monty Thomulka, was running the motel, restoring old cars and just beginning to rent the location out occasionally.

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The structure that houses 5 Star Bar was constructed at the beginning of the 20th century.

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“I’m beginning to think I was put here to tell a bigger truth. Our truth,†they narrate in one of their more grandiose moments.

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“From the beginning they were equals, and ‘Yesterday’ wasn’t only just a hit, but the song that more artists covered than any other Beatles song.

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How Do You Spell Beginning?

Spelling tips for beginning

The word beginning is hard to spell for two reasons. It doesn’t simply combine the base word (begin) with the suffix -ing, as is done in other easy-to-remember words that end in -ing, like starting and talking. Also, it can be tempting to use a double g (beggining) instead of a double n.Ìý

How to spell beginning: To spell beginning, you take the base word begin and add an n at the end. Then, add the suffix -ing. Why do you need an extra n? Because you should begin right Now.

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