onset — the beginning or start of something, especially something unpleasant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the beginning or start of something, especially something unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnset/
Korean meaning: 시작, 개시 (특히 좋지 않은 일의)
Korean pronunciation: 온-셋 (강세: 온)
Example Sentences
- The onset of Monday blues hit me like a truck full of homework.
- With the onset of exam season, the library became a battlefield of stressed students.
- The onset of the pandemic changed our daily routines completely.
onset
NOUN//ˈɑːnset//
the beginning or start of something, especially something unpleasant
The onset of illness begins
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The sunset brings onset that leaves him upset
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Origin
From Middle English 'onsetzen,' combining the prefix 'on-' (meaning 'at' or 'in') with 'set' (meaning 'to place' or 'to begin'). The word was influenced by Old Norse 'setja' and Old English roots.
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“The onset of Monday blues hit me like a truck full of homework.”
“With the onset of exam season, the library became a battlefield of stressed students.”
“The onset of the pandemic changed our daily routines completely.”
“The onset of her headache coincided perfectly with her mother-in-law's visit.”
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