startingevents
nounUK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts/
US /ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts/
Starting events are the first things that happen and make something else begin.
The starting events of the story happen when the hero finds a magic map.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first races or games in a sports competition.
The starting events at the track meet were the short races.
3. The opening activities that kick off a big program or festival.
The starting events of the festival included a parade and a concert.
4. The early moments that set a chain of actions in motion.
Scientists studied the starting events that led to the storm.