Starting
ˈstɑːrtɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsTo begin or cause to begin.
ˈstɑːrtɪŋ
To begin or commence an action or process
The race is starting now.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're about to bake a cake. Starting is when you grab your ingredients and turn on the oven – it's the very beginning of the whole process!
👶 For kids: To begin something, like starting to play a game or starting to read a book.
More Examples
We are starting a new project next week.
He's starting to understand the problem.
How It's Used
"Starting the car in the morning can be tricky in the cold."
"The company is starting a new marketing campaign."
The beginning of something; the point where something begins.
ˈstɑːrtɪŋ
The act of beginning something; the point at which something begins.
The starting gun signaled the beginning of the race.
💡 Simply: Think of the starting line in a race. It's the place where everything gets going. It's the beginning!
👶 For kids: The beginning of something. Like when a race starts at the starting line.
More Examples
The company announced the starting date for the new project.
She got off to a great starting in the class.
How It's Used
"The starting lineup for the game was announced."
"The starting date for the construction project is next month."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
starting over
To begin again.
"After the divorce, she decided to start over."
From Middle English *sturten, from Old English *styrtan (to start, jump). Related to stir.
The word "start" and its derivatives have been used in English since the Old English period, evolving from the concept of sudden movement or action.
Memory tip
Think of the starting gun at a race – it signals the beginning.
Word Origin
"to move suddenly, to spring up"