beginning - the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war" happening , natural event , occurrence , occurrent - an event that happens casus belli - an event used to justify starting a war

Beginning definition, an act or circumstance of entering upon an action or state: the beginning of hostilities. See more.

beginning definition: 1. the first part of something or the start of something: 2. the origin of something, or the…. Learn more.

opening, start, first part, preface, introduction, foreword, preamble, opening statement, opening remarks, prelude, prologue. View synonyms. 1.1. The first part or earliest stage of something. ‘the ending of one relationship and the beginning of another’. More example sentences. ‘she had the beginnings of a headache’.

1 coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows. the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I. Synonyms for beginning. introductory, precursory, prefatory, prelim, preliminary, prelusive,

1. The act or process of bringing or being brought into being; a start: the beginning of the universe. 2.