A2 [ C usually singular, U ] the first part of something or the start of something:
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› [ C often plural ] the origin of something, or the place, time, or way in which something started:
More examples
- We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning of the film.
- The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match.
- At the beginning of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.
- Tell me what happened - start at the beginning.
- I did it all wrong, so I had to go back to the beginning and start again.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
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