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onset

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

The start or beginning of something.

Meanings of «onset»

1 · noun

the start or beginning of something

Doctors are studying the sudden onset of this illness.

2 · noun

a strong and sudden attack

At dawn, the troops prepared for the enemy's fierce onset.

Similar: attackassaultcharge

Translation

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«onset» in 17 languages
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ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
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The difference between similar words

the first part of something
startthe everyday wordThe start of the film is very funny.
beginningthe first part of something, often a longer partRead the beginning of the story first.
outsetformalthe very first moment, mostly in "at the outset"He told us the rules at the outset.
onsetthe start of something bad, like illness or winterThe onset of winter brought heavy snow.
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