outset

About 6.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.

2. verb To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.

Similar words

beginning commencement start offset first kickoff starting time inception origin starting

Often followed by

of that the to and it by in a

Word family

outsets