Nomen

der Ausgangspunkt

starting point, point of departure, origin

Der Bahnhof ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt für die Wanderung.

The station is a good starting point for the hike.

Das war der Ausgangspunkt unserer Diskussion.

That was the starting point of our discussion.

the starting point for sth. The park is the starting point for our hike.

Synonyms: Startpunkt, Anfang; Antonyms: Ziel (destination), Endpunkt (end point)

From 'Ausgang' (exit, start) and 'Punkt' (point). It literally means 'starting point'.

Imagine an 'X' on a map marking the 'Punkt' (point) of your 'Ausgang' (departure).

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