26984 words

onset

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant:

Examples:

the onset of winter
2
the first part of a syllable
3
(of an illness or medical condition) starting at the stated time or in the stated way:

Examples:

early-onset dementia
sudden-onset hearing loss
4
the beginning of something:

Examples:

We have to get the roof fixed before the onset of winter.

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