outset

Meanings

• Noun

  The beginning or start of something.

  - "The outset of the project was marked by a clear vision and a solid plan."
  - "Despite a rocky outset, the new business eventually thrived."

• Noun

  The outer part or edge of something.

  - "The outset of the leaves was covered in a fine, white powder."
  - "The ship's outset scraped against the pier as it docked."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈaʊtsɛt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈaʊtsɛt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outset
set , jet , get , net , whet

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. outset (Scottish) : Outlying district or settlement
   

2. outset (Obsolete) : To put out, set out
   

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Variants

List of all variants of outset that leads to same result
outset , outsets

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Forms

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outsets

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Etymology

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Old English utsettan, from ut 'out' + settan 'to put, set'

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Trivia

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1. Outset is a relatively uncommon word, with fewer than 10,000 occurrences in English language publications.

2. In the world of sailing, an outset is a line or mark that indicates the starting point of a race.

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Related Concepts

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1. origin: Outset refers to the beginning or start of something, which is closely related to the concept of origin.

2. onset: Outset and onset both refer to the beginning of something, but onset specifically refers to the beginning of a process or condition.

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Culture

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In literature, the outset of a story often sets the tone and establishes the context for the events that follow. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the outset introduces the decadent and extravagant world of the wealthy elite in the Roaring Twenties.

How to Memorize "outset"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a starting line or the edge of a map to help remember the meaning of outset.

2. associate
   

   - Associate outset with the start of a journey or the beginning of a new project.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outer Start' to remember the meaning of outset as the outer or outermost start.

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