start
∞
1.0
- noun
- /stɑrt/
:
inicio
- The runners gathered at the starting line, eagerly awaiting the start of the race.
- start time
- start to finish
- from the start
And New York was the start of all of that.
- And New York was the start of all of that.
- And at some level, this is the start of a long decline.
- Off to a solid start here, India.
- Get yourself get yourself off to a good start and you'll be doing great.
- So it's contributed in the start of Vayner for sure Media.
Examples
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September, typically the start of the new academic year in Liberia, came and went.
Academic text (2015) -
The three components described in this article are a start toward enhancing empathy for social work practitioners.
Academic text (2011) -
This could be the start of something new.
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You take it because it just might be the start of something incredible.
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And New York was the start of all of that.
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I'll make a brand new start of it.
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And at some level, this is the start of a long decline.
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The reason for the 2007 low could be the start of the Great Recession.
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And I think this signals the start of another era for Diana.
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Such an approach may see the start of a rewarding and therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
The first part of something when it starts
350
1.0
The first part that marks the start of something, for example a ceremony
281
1.4
The first action you take to begin something
228
2.7
The place where something begins, for example a country
69
3.0
A place, time, or situation that people use as a basis for later action
65
2.5
The first event in a series, often a performance or game
64
3.9
The beginning of something, especially the first part
61
6.9
The very start of an activity or project
43
6.2
The time when something first begins
37
3.7
The official start of an event or activity
22
3.4
The act of starting a machine, process, or system
21
3.3
The starting line marked on the ground for a race or game
18
3.6
To start something, often for the first time
15
4.7
The act of beginning something such as a project
12
2.0
A marked line where people begin a race or game
10
4.4
The start of something, for example an event or action
7
4.2
A place, idea, or situation where new action begins
5
6.3
The time when something begins or is made
5
3.5
The beginning of something or the first sound in a syllable
4
4.1
The place or time where an event begins
2
3.7
A gun fired to mark the start of a race
2
1.8
The planned time when something begins
1
4.5
An idea or fact used as a starting point for discussion and work
1
3.5
A sound or light that shows the start of a race
1
4.8
A line that shows where people start a race
The first moment when a race or event begins
The moment a race begins after a signal
A post that marks where a race begins, often for horses
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To begin a plan or project again from the start after a failure
Compounds
2
4.0
An act of starting a car with a dead battery using another car's battery and cables
- Specialized
A low position close to the ground that runners use before a race to start quickly
- Specialized
A lever on a motorcycle that you press with your foot to start the engine
A one-time payment from the UK government to help with baby costs for parents who meet certain rules
How Started
Surface Forms
Etymology
Start as a noun grew from the verb meaning 'to begin' or 'jump into action', so the start is the point, time, or signal when something begins.