beginning
nounUK /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
The beginning is the first part of something.
The beginning of the story was very exciting.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The point in time when something starts.
At the beginning of the year, we made new friends.
3. The first part or early stage of something.
The beginning of the movie was funny.
4. The origin or source of something.
The beginning of the river is high in the mountains.