noun
Meaning 1
The act of something that starts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- constant startings and stoppings
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
starting
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/
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General-American: [ˈstɑɹt.ɪŋ]
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General-American: [ˈstɑɹɾɪŋ]
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːtɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)tɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: S T AA1 R T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of start
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the starting point
- hands in the starting position
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- with eyes starting from their sockets
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- 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
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: start
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: turn, play
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: comenzamiento — Translations
- Spanish: comenzante — adjective
Real reading context