nnoun.timethe time at which something is supposed to beginSynset:beginning first get-go kickoff offset outset showtime start starting time
Examples:- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
Antonyms:middleend
Derivationally Related Form:kick offstart
Hypernyms:point point in time
Inherited Hypernyms:beginningpointmeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:birthincipienceincipiencystarting pointterminus a quothreshold
Full Hyponyms:birthcradleincipiencyterminus a quothreshold
nnoun.eventan academic exercise in which diplomas are conferredSynset:commencement ceremony commencement exercise graduation graduation exercise
Derivationally Related Form:graduate
Hypernyms:exercise
Inherited Hypernyms:commencementexerciseceremonyaffairsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Part Meronyms:baccalaureate
nnoun.actthe act of starting somethingSynset:beginning start
Examples:- he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
Antonyms:finish
Derivationally Related Form:begincommencestart
Hypernyms:change of state
Inherited Hypernyms:beginningchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:activationattackconstitutioncreationdebutentryestablishmentface-offfirst appearancefirst stepformationfoundationfoundinggroundbreakinggroundbreaking ceremonyhousing starticebreakerinaugurationinitiationinitiativeinnovationinstallationinstallinginstallmentinstalmentinstaurationinstitutionintroductionjump balljumping-off pointkickofflaunchingopeningopening moveorganisationorganizationoriginationpoint of departurerecommencementresumptionscrumscrummagespringboardstartuptone-beginningunveiling
Instance Hyponyms:Creation
Full Hyponyms:activationattackauthorshipcollectivizationcolonizationcommunizationconstitutioncurtain raiserface-offfederationfirst basefirst stepgroundbreakinghousing starthypnogenesisicebreakerinaugurationinductioninduction of laborinitiationinstallationintroductionjump ballkickoffnaturalizationpeace initiativepopulationproduct introductionresumptionscrumspringboardstartuptip-offunionizationushering in