starting point

About 10.56 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The place where a journey starts.

   King's Cross Station proved to be the starting point of a journey that took me around the world.

2. noun The first steps when commencing an activity.

   Examining the data and facts will be a good starting point.

Similar words

terminus a quo startpoint point of departure jumping-off point launch pad threshold starting gate start first port of call jumping-off place