onset
Translation
onset, start, beginning
Examples
The onset of winter was sudden.
The onset of winter was sudden.
We must be ready for the onset of the attack.
We must be ready for the onset of the attack.
Early treatment can delay the onset of the disease.
Early treatment can delay the onset of the disease.
Grammar Patterns
the onset of ((sth.)) the beginning of something the onset of the disease
Similar Words
Synonyms: beginning, start, commencement; Antonyms: end, conclusion
Etymology
From 'on' + 'set', literally the idea of something being 'set on' or started.
Memory Tips
Often used for the beginning of something significant and often unpleasant, like a disease or winter.