starting

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of causing something to begin or happen.

  - "He started the engine."
  - "The race began with the starting gun."

• Noun

  The point at which something begins or is supposed to begin.

  - "The starting line of the race."
  - "The starting point of the hike."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1231924"

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Antonyms

end , stop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with starting
arting , hearting , parting

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Variants

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start , start anything , start something , started , started anything , started something , starting , starting anything , starting something , starts , starts anything , starts something , to start with , starting block , starting blocks , starting gate , starting gates , starting gun , starting line , starting lineup , starting pitcher , starting point , starting price , starting salary

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Forms

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starts, started, starting

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Etymology

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The word 'starting' comes from the Old English word 'steortan' which means 'rising, standing up'. It is related to the German word 'stehen' which means 'to stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The starting gate was invented in 1845 for horse racing.

2. In ancient Greece, athletes would oil their bodies before competition and then stand naked in the starting area to be anointed with olive oil by a priestess.

3. The first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896, featured a starting pistol to signal the beginning of each event.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beginning: The point or time at which something begins, the initial stage of a process.

2. Origin: The source or cause of something; the place or environment where it arises.

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Culture

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In literature, 'starting' is often used metaphorically to describe the beginning of a new journey or adventure. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', Bilbo Baggins sets out on his journey to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug, marking the starting of an epic adventure.

How to Memorize "starting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a race with the starting gun going off, or imagine starting a car engine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'starting' with the idea of beginning or the start of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-T-A-R-T: 'S' for Starting, 'T' for Time, 'A' for Action, 'R' for Result, and 'T' for Triumph.

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