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 , beginning , first , first , outset , outset , get-go , get-go , start , start , kickoff , kickoff , starting time , starting time , showtime , showtime , offset , offset ]

an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

[ Syn: commencement exercise , commencement ceremony , graduation , graduation exercise ]

the act of starting something; he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations

[ Syn: beginning , start ]