outset n : the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" [syn: beginning, commencement, first, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset] [ant: middle, end]

English

Pronunciation

• /ˈaʊtsɛt/

Noun

1. the beginning or initial stage of something

   He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.

A, alpha, beginning, birth, blast-off, commencement, creation, cutting edge, dawn, dawning, edge, establishment, first, flying start, foundation, fresh start, inauguration, inception, institution, jump-off, kick-off, leading edge, new departure, oncoming, onset, opening, origin, origination, outbreak, outsetting, outstart, running start, send-off, setoff, setout, setting in motion, setting-up, square one, start, start-off, starting, starting point, take-off, takeoff