BEGINNING


Meaning of BEGINNING in English

n.

Pronunciation: bi- ' gi-ni ŋ , b ē -

Function: 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.