beginning

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

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Also seen as: beginnings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động bắt đầu, khởi đầu của một hành động hoặc thời gian

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

That which is begun; a rudiment or element.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều được bắt đầu, một phần tử cơ bản

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Being the first portion of some extended thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

là phần đầu tiên của một thứ gì đó được kéo dài

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

in the beginning paragraph of the chapter

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beginning” mean?

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

Is “beginning” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.