outset — the beginning or start of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the beginning or start of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtset/
Example Sentences
- The teacher made it clear from the outset that sleeping in class was forbidden.
- At the outset of his diet, he threw away all the chocolate in his house.
- From the outset, it was obvious that the meeting would run overtime.
outset
NOUN[/ˈaʊtset/]
the beginning or start of something
From the outset of the race, she sprinted ahead of everyone.
Don't be upset at the outset, let the sunset bring new hope
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word combines the Old English elements 'out' (outward, away) and 'set' (to place, to put), originating from the concept of setting something out or beginning an undertaking. The term evolved to denote the beginning or start of an action or event, as if laying out all necessary elements to commence an endeavor.
Breakdown
out- (outward, away) + set (to place, to put, to establish). The compound originally referred to the physical act of setting something outside or beginning to set forth, later generalized to mean any commencement or beginning.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher made it clear from the outset that sleeping in class was forbidden.”
“At the outset of his diet, he threw away all the chocolate in his house.”
“From the outset, it was obvious that the meeting would run overtime.”
“The company's goal was established at the very outset of the business.”
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