starting
starting is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, starting is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofstarting
- To begin, commence, initiate.
- To begin an activity.
Example: "The rain started at 9:00."
- To have its origin (at), begin.
Example: "The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."
- To startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.
- To break away, to come loose.
- To put into play.
- To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from.
Example: "to start a water cask"
- To start one's periods (menstruation).
Example: "Have you started yet?"
- The act of something that starts.
Example: "constant startings and stoppings"
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