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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStarting point
/ˈstɑːr.tɪŋ pɔɪnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The specific place where a journey, race, or movement begins.
"The train station serves as a convenient starting-point for our hike through the mountains." - 2
The first stage, basis, or foundation of a process, discussion, or project.
"Her previous research served as a useful starting-point for the new scientific study."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the present participle of the verb 'start' (from Middle English starten, of Germanic origin) with the noun 'point' (from Old French point, derived from Latin punctum, a prick or dot). Together, they evolved in early modern English to metaphorically denote the beginning of a journey, process, or discussion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Starting point" is said worldwide
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point de départ
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də de.paʁ
"Ce projet est un bon point de départ pour notre recherche."
Ausgangspunkt
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sɡaŋspʊŋkt
"Die Stadt ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen."
punto di partenza
Transliteration: ˈpun.to di parˈtɛn.tsa
"Questo libro è un ottimo punto di partenza per capire la storia."
punto de partida
Transliteration: ˈpun.to de paɾˈti.da
"El debate necesita un punto de partida claro."
ponto de partida
Transliteration: ˈpõ.tu dʒi paʁˈtʃi.dɐ
"O aeroporto é o nosso ponto de partida para a viagem."
आरंभिक बिंदु
Transliteration: aarambhik bindu
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह शोध हमारे नए प्रोजेक्ट के लिए एक अच्छा आरंभिक बिंदु है।"
出发点
Transliteration: chū fā diǎn
Script: 中文汉字
"这个讨论是我们合作的良好出发点。"
출발점
Transliteration: chul-bal-jeom
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 회의는 새로운 계획의 좋은 출발점이다."
出発点
Transliteration: shuppatsuten
Script: 日本語
"その計画は成功に向けた素晴らしい出発点となった。"
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