The ~ of something is the process or event of its coming into existence.
...the ~ of new democracies in East and Central Europe.
N-UNCOUNT: with supp, usu N of n
The ~ of something is the process or event of its coming into existence.
...the ~ of new democracies in East and Central Europe.
N-UNCOUNT: with supp, usu N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012