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beginning vs outgrowth

outgrowth vs beginning

beginning and outgrowth both are nouns.

beginning is an adjective but outgrowth is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beginning Yes Yes No No
outgrowth Yes No No No
As nouns, outgrowth is a hyponym of beginning; that is, outgrowth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beginning:
  • beginning: the event consisting of the start of something
  • outgrowth: the gradual beginning or coming forth
beginning (noun) outgrowth (noun)
the act of starting something a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
the first part or section of something the gradual beginning or coming forth
the event consisting of the start of something a natural consequence of development
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
the time at which something is supposed to begin
beginning (adjective) outgrowth (adjective)
serving to begin
Difference between beginning and outgrowth

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