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birth vs start

start vs birth

birth and start both are nouns.

birth and start both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
birth Yes No Yes No
start Yes No Yes No
As nouns, start is a hypernym of birth; that is, start is a word with a broader meaning than birth:
  • birth: the time when something begins (especially life)
  • start: the time at which something is supposed to begin
Other hypernyms of birth include beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, starting time.
birth (noun) start (noun)
the event of being born the act of starting something
a baby born; an offspring a sudden involuntary movement
the process of giving birth a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
the time when something begins (especially life) a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
birth (verb) start (verb)
cause to be born take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
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