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starting vs start

start vs starting

starting and start both are nouns.

starting is an adjective but start is not an adjective.

starting is not a verb while start is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
starting Yes Yes No No
start Yes No Yes No
As nouns, starting and start are synonyms defined as:
  • starting and start: a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
starting (noun) start (noun)
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) the act of starting something
a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
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
starting (adjective) start (adjective)
appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
starting (verb) start (verb)
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
Difference between starting and start

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