starting point
Where journeys begin
A starting point is where something begins—a place, time, or idea from which further progress proceeds.
A trailhead is the starting point for a hike.
A hypothesis serves as a starting point for research.
Let's use last year's budget as a starting point for discussion.
The term often implies that development or refinement will follow.
Starting point or source
- genesisPoint of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- outsetInitial point of something
- commencementAct of starting
launch · kickoff · dawn · onset · threshold · departure · trailhead · baseline
Leader or instruction book
- atlasBound collection of charts
- encyclopediaComprehensive subject-matter collection
- handbookCompact reference guide
- manualWritten instructions for use
primer · introduction · tutorial · beginner's guide · orientation · roadmap · overview · basics
origin
Starting point or source
commencement · launch · kickoff · dawn · onset · threshold · departure · trailhead · baseline · foundation
guide
Leader or instruction book
- atlasBound collection of charts
- encyclopediaComprehensive subject-matter collection
- handbookCompact reference guide
manual · primer · introduction · tutorial · beginner's guide · orientation · roadmap · overview · basics · fundamentals
- parade routeavenue, boulevard, street, sidewalk, sidewalks
- philosophy termstruth, reason, knowledge, wisdom, logic
- maze termsdead ends, pathfinding, exit, corridors, blind alleys
- stagesbeginning, end, finish, middle, early
- starting freshclean slate, blank slate, square one, ground zero, baseline
- baselinesinitial assessment, pretest, pre-test, intake assessment
starting pointdestination
Intended arrival point
endpoint · end point · finish line · terminus · arrival point
starting pointconclusion
End or deduction
end result · end point · outcome · final result · final position
starting pointend result
Ultimate consequence of events
end · finish · finale · completion · conclusion
start, started, starting, starter, restart, starts, point, restarting, jump-start