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onset
noun on·set \-ˌset\
: the beginning of something
Full Definition of ONSET
2
: beginning, commencement <the onset of winter>
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First Known Use of ONSET
1535
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Rhymes with ONSET
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ONSET Defined for Kids
onset
noun on·set \ˈȯn-ˌset, ˈän-\
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onset
noun on·set \ˈȯn-ˌset, ˈän-\
Medical Definition of ONSET
: the initial existence or symptoms of a disease <the onset of scarlet fever>
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