starting post
- noun
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mensaje inicial
- Please read the starting post before replying so everyone understands the question.
Examples
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The starting post of the Reddit thread set the topic for the debate.
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She linked the starting post in her message to remind colleagues where the discussion began.
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The starting post for this discussion was very insightful.
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I made a starting post about climate change yesterday.
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The starting post of the forum clearly outlined the rules for participating in the discussion.
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Her starting post sparked a lively conversation among users on the topic of technology.
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Make sure to check the starting post for updates before you add your comments.
Synonyms
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3.3
A message, photo, or comment shared on social media
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2.1
A public message put on a board or online
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2.1
The first part of a book, speech, or essay that explains the topic
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Something that makes people start talking, like a topic or object
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'first message' is essentially a compositional combination of 'starting' (initial) + 'post' (message), so if a learner knows the communicative sense of 'post' the meaning is directly derivable. However, 'post' is polysemous (the provided definition is a physical stake), so learners who only know the literal material sense may not map it to an online message; this reliance on a specific sense makes the phrase only partially predictable.
Etymology
The online sense of starting post borrows that race image: the first message is like a post at the start line that marks where the activity begins. That's why starting post means the first message that starts a 'discussion' or thread.