I. bi-ˈgi-niŋ, bē- noun
Date: 12th century
1. : the point at which something begins : start
2. : the first part
3. : origin , source
4. : a rudimentary stage or early period — usually used in plural
II. adjective
Date: 1576
1. : just starting out
a beginning writer
2.
a. : being first or the first part
the beginning chapters
b. : introductory
beginning chemistry