Onset
/ˈɒnˌsɛt/
The meaning and definition of Onset, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
“the onset of schizophrenia”
- An attack; an assault especially of an army.
verb
- To assault; to set upon.
- To set about; to begin.
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