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onset
What does onset mean?
onset (noun): the beginning or early stages.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use onset in a sentence?
Where does onset come from?
From on- + set.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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the beginning or early stages
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a social unit living together
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an opportunity or possibility
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