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- Dictionaryon·set/ˈônˌset/
noun
- 1. the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant: "the onset of winter"
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noun. on· set ˈȯn-ˌset. ˈän- Synonyms of onset. 1. : attack, assault. withstand the onset of the army. 2. : beginning, commencement. the onset of winter. the onset of age-related diseases. Synonyms. aggression. assault. attack. attempt. blitzkrieg. charge. coup de main. descent. offense. offence. offensive. onslaught. raid. rush. strike.
the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: the onset of winter. See more. phonetics specialized. the first part of a syllable. Compare. coda specialized. rhyme noun specialized. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: phonology & phonetics. accommodation. alliterative. alveolar.
The onset of something is the beginning of it, used especially to refer to something unpleasant.
ONSET meaning: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
Onset definition: a beginning or start. See examples of ONSET used in a sentence.
1. The beginning or start of something: the onset of a cold. 2. Linguistics The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͞o′klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset. 3.
When something is at its onset, it's at the beginning, just getting started, and it's often something that's not so pleasant. The onset of hurricane season is probably not the best time to visit the beach.
Definitions of 'onset' The onset of something is the beginning of it, used especially to refer to something unpleasant. [...] More. Synonyms of 'onset' • beginning, start, rise, birth [...] • attack, charge, assault, onslaught [...] More. Collocations with 'onset' onset of pain onset of recession onset of war More.
Definition of onset noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a beginning or start: the onset of winter. an assault or attack: an onset of the enemy. Phonetics the segment of a syllable preceding the nucleus, as the gr in great.
