Dictionary entryCEFR C1noun
outset
IPA pronunciation: /ˈaʊtset/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
начало, отправная точка
English definition
The beginning or initial stage of something.
Example
We knew from the outset that the task would be difficult.
Collocations
- at the outset
- from the outset
- outset of the project
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