startingform
nounUK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ fɔːm/
US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ fɔːrm/
The first shape or version of something before it changes.
The startingform of the butterfly is a tiny egg.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The basic shape a word has before you add endings to it.
The startingform of 'playing' is 'play'.
3. The first draft of a drawing or plan.
She showed me the startingform of her poster before coloring it.
4. The early stage of a game or race.
At the startingform of the race, everyone stood still.