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- Dictionaryonset/ˈɒnsɛt/
noun
- 1. the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant: "the onset of winter"
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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.
ONSET meaning: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
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.
The onset of something is the beginning of it, used especially to refer to something unpleasant.
Onset definition: a beginning or start. See examples of ONSET used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of onset noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. Archaic An attack by military forces; an assault.
The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͝o&STRESS;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.
ONSET definition: the beginning of something, usually something unpleasant: . Learn more.
