Outset
/ˈaʊtˌsɛt/noun
The beginning or start of something.
Did you know?Outset is a relatively transparent English compound, built from native roots meaning literally to “set out,” so its meaning is tied to the act of launching something into place or action.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
ūt
“out, outward”
Old English
OE
settan
“to set, put, place”
Middle English
ME
out sette
“set out; placed outside or away”
Late Middle English
ME
outset
“the act of setting out; a beginning”
Modern English
EN
outset
“the beginning or start of something”