be·gin·ning
bi-ˈgi-niŋ 
bē-
2
: the first part
We missed the beginning of the movie.
4
: a rudimentary stage or early period
—usually used in plural
the company's modest beginnings in an old warehouse
She came from humble beginnings.
1
: just starting out
a beginning writer
2
a
: being first or the first part
the beginning chapters
b
: introductory
beginning chemistry
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Noun
Go back to the beginning of the song.
We were late, so we missed the beginning of the movie.
The changes that have been made so far are just the beginning. There are many more changes still to come.
He came from humble beginnings.
the company's modest beginnings in an old warehouse
Adjective
the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I
a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
As a footnote: Kudos to the producers to honoring the legendary former host Peter Marshall with a mention at the beginning of the first episode.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
Three ounces of seed will cover 400 square feet, a nice start to a beginning habitat garden.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Popular on Variety At the beginning, these demonstrations are at the margins of the film — more like background noise than an integral part of the plot.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
As a footnote: Kudos to the producers to honoring the legendary former host Peter Marshall with a mention at the beginning of the first episode.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
One source said that at the beginning Trump was reluctant to hold the meeting, but eventually agreed.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
Three ounces of seed will cover 400 square feet, a nice start to a beginning habitat garden.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beginning. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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