a start; beginning (esp in the phrase from (orat) the outset)
outset in American English
(ˈaʊtˌsɛt)
noun
a setting out; beginning; start
Examples of 'outset' in a sentence
outset
From the outset of this campaign we always said that if we only had one gun handed in, then it would be a success.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
outset
British English: outset /ˈaʊtˌsɛt/ NOUN
If something happens at the outset of an event, process, or period of time, it happens at the beginning of it. If something happens from the outset, it happens from the beginning and continues to happen.
It was clear from the outset that the project would fail.
American English: outset
Arabic: مُستَهلّ
Brazilian Portuguese: início
Chinese: 开端
Croatian: početak
Czech: začátek
Danish: begyndelse
Dutch: begin
European Spanish: comienzo
Finnish: alku
French: départ
German: Anfang
Greek: έναρξη
Italian: inizio
Japanese: 最初
Korean: 시작
Norwegian: innledning
Polish: początek
European Portuguese: início
Romanian: început
Russian: начало
Latin American Spanish: comienzo
Swedish: början
Thai: การเริ่มต้น
Turkish: başlangıç çıkış
Ukrainian: початок
Vietnamese: sự bắt đầu
Chinese translation of 'outset'
outset
(ˈautsɛt)
n
(= start)
at the outset在开(開)始时(時) (zài kāishǐ shí)
from the outset从(從)一开(開)始 (cóng yīkāishǐ)
(noun)
Definition
a start
Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme will suit you best.
Synonyms
beginning
Think of this as a new beginning.
start
She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.
opening
the opening of peace talks
early days
starting point
onset
This drug slows down the onset of the disease.
inauguration
They later attended the inauguration of the University.
inception
Since its inception, the company has produced 53 different designs.
commencement
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
kickoff (informal)
Opposites
end
,
finish
,
conclusion
,
closing
,
completion
,
finale
,
termination
,
consummation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of commencement
Definition
the beginning
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
opening,
launch,
birth,
origin,
dawn (literary),
outset,
onset,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
embarkation
in the sense of inauguration
They later attended the inauguration of the University.
Synonyms
opening,
launch,
birth,
inception,
commencement
in the sense of inception
Definition
the beginning of a project
Since its inception, the company has produced 53 different designs.
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
rise,
birth,
origin,
dawn (literary),
outset,
initiation,
inauguration,
commencement,
kickoff (informal)
Synonyms of 'outset'
outset
Explore 'outset' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of onset
Definition
a start
This drug slows down the onset of the disease.
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
rise,
birth,
kick-off (informal),
outbreak,
starting point,
inception,
commencement
in the sense of opening
Definition
the beginning or first part of something
the opening of peace talks
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
launch,
launching,
birth,
dawn (literary),
outset,
starting point,
onset,
overture,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
commencement,
kickoff (informal),
opening move
in the sense of start
Definition
the place or time at which something begins
She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.