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noun
The moment in time at which something is scheduled or supposed to begin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: start time
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, showtime, offset
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: point, point in time
Narrower terms: birth, incipiency, incipience, terminus a quo, starting point, threshold
History
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