#commencement__beginning__start  the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
  exclusion:  finish.windup
  supertype:  change_of_state  the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
  subtype:  rise_to_power__accession  the act of attaining a new office or right
  subtype:  activation  making active and effective (as a bomb)
  subtype:  tone-beginning__attack  a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
  subtype:  constitution__establishment__formation__organization__organisation  the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group"; "he still remembers the establishment of the hospital"
     subtype:  unionization__unionisation  act of forming labor unions
     subtype:  colonization__colonisation__settlement  the act of colonizing
        subtype:  populating__population  the act of populating (causing to live in a place); "he deplored the population of colonies with convicted criminals"
  subtype:  Creation  (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
  subtype:  debut__introduction__first_appearance__firstappearance__launching__unveiling__entry  the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
     subtype:  induction  the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"
        subtype:  induction_of_labor  (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac
        subtype:  hypnogenesis  the induction of sleep or hypnosis
     subtype:  product_introduction__productintroduction  the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line
     subtype:  ushering_in  the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era"
  subtype:  face-off  (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
  subtype:  first_step__firststep__initiative__opening_move__openingmove__opening  the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
     subtype:  curtain_raiser__curtainraiser  any preliminary activity
     subtype:  first_base__firstbase  the initial stage in accomplishing something; "we didn't get to first base with that approach"
     subtype:  peace_initiative__peaceinitiative  opening move in negotiating a peace treaty
  subtype:  groundbreaking_ceremony__groundbreaking  the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
  subtype:  housing_start__housingstart  the act of starting to construct a house
  subtype:  icebreaker  a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; "he told jokes as an icebreaker"
  subtype:  inauguration__startup  the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"
  subtype:  founding__initiation__foundation__institution__origination__creation__instauration  starting something for the first time
  subtype:  installing__installation__installment  the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
  subtype:  jump_ball  (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
     subtype:  tap-off__tapoff__tip-off__tipoff  the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
  subtype:  kickoff  a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
  subtype:  resumption__recommencement  beginning again
  subtype:  scrum__scrummage  (rugby football) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
  subtype:  startup  the act of setting in operation; "repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive"

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