English · Word Candidate

onset

/ˈɒnˌsɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: onsets

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giai đoạn đầu của một bệnh hoặc tình trạng, khi các triệu chứng đầu tiên trở nên rõ ràng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

the onset of schizophrenia

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần đầu của một âm tiết, trước hạt âm tiết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The only regular sources for Sardinian *θ are Lat. ci̯ and ti̯, which are absent from Latin onsets. This means that the substantial number of words starting in *θ, discussed in § 3 – 7, cannot regularly continue a Latin form.

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 “onset” mean?

The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.

Is “onset” formal or informal?

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

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 1 all time