onset

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UK /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ US /ˈɑnˌsɛt/

noun 5verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

rapid, sudden

The rapid onset of winter meant we had to prepare our garden before the first frost arrived.

slow | early | delayed, late

VERB + ONSET

delay

mark

The heavy rainfall marked the onset of the monsoon season in our region.

PREP

after the ~

After the onset of winter, the days became much shorter and colder.

at the ~

At the onset of winter, many people start feeling tired and depressed.

before/prior to the ~, since the ~

Definitions

noun

The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.

the onset of schizophrenia

In mild cases of hypergonadism prior to puberty, the onset of physical and mood changes may not be abnormally early or significant enough to cause any psychological or long-term physical complications.

The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

The only regular sources for Sardinian *θ are Lat. ci̯ and ti̯, which are absent from Latin onsets. This means that the substantial number of words starting in *θ, discussed in § 3 – 7, cannot regularly continue a Latin form.

The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.

A setting about; a beginning.

the onset of puberty

There is surely no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things.

Anything added, such as an ornament or as a useful appendage.

And will with deeds requite thy gentleness: And, for an onset, Titus, to advance Thy name and honourable family, Lavinia will I make my empress.

verb

To assault; to set upon.

To set about; to begin.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

noun — the beginning or early stages

oncoming

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

the onset of schizophrenia

Wiktionary

Widely credited as an early pioneer of the modern railway, Shooter died peacefully of his own choosing in Switzerland on December 13, having bravely lived with the onset of motor neurone disease in th

Wiktionary

Due to the early onset of winter this year, authorities are forecasting shortages of heating oil.

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The onset of a crisis is usually triggered by a spectacular failure which shakes confidence in fictitious forms of capital.

Tatoeba · #2347197

My dad's friend was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, onset is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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