starting-point B2 Topic:Places & Geography US /ˈstɑrtɪŋˌpɔɪnt/ UK /ˈstɑːtɪŋˌpɔɪnt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the place, time, or idea from which something begins The observation became the starting-point for the proof. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the place, time, or idea... beginningoriginoutset ↔ Opposites endpointconclusion Word family Forms starting-points Related forms startbeginningpoint Etymology Compound of starting + point. Topics Places & Geography Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # starting-point **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈstɑrtɪŋˌpɔɪnt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈstɑːtɪŋˌpɔɪnt/ ## Meanings 1. the place, time, or idea from which something begins ## Examples - The observation became the starting-point for the proof. ## Synonyms - beginning - origin - outset ## Antonyms - endpoint - conclusion ## Related Forms - start - beginning - point ## Etymology Compound of starting + point. ## Topics - Places & Geography - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown