Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
onset
noun
/ˈɒn.set/
Definition
The beginning or start of something.
Examples
- The onset of winter brings colder temperatures.
- She noticed the onset of symptoms after the flu shot.
- With the onset of the rainy season, the farmers prepared their fields.
Meaning
Onset refers to the initial stage or occurrence of an event or condition.
Synonyms
- Commencement
- Beginning
- Start
- Initiation
