Start (Noun)
Meaning 1
The time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 2
A sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Instinctive Reflex
- Physiological Reaction
- Reflex
- Innate Reflex
- Inborn Reflex
- Unconditioned Reflex
- Reflex Response
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Meaning 3
The act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Instalment
- Organisation
- Springboard
- Icebreaker
- Point Of Departure
- Face-off
- Startup
- Launching
- Unveiling
- Kickoff
- Foundation
- Installment
- Entry
- Initiation
- Innovation
- Opening
- Creation
- Opening Move
- Housing Start
- First Step
- Formation
- Institution
- Jump Ball
- Scrum
- First Appearance
- Constitution
- Instauration
- Activation
- Groundbreaking
- Origination
- Attack
- Resumption
- Introduction
- Inauguration
- Installation
- Organization
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Meaning 4
A turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
A signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 7
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 8
The beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start".
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Nouns denoting natural events.