outset Definition
out·set (o̵ut′set′)
noun
a setting out; beginning; start
outset Synonyms
outset Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- hearing: I made it clear at the outset of the hearing that I was prepared to discharge the injunction.
- negotiation: From the very outset of negotiations, Qadhafi requested the participation of international organizations to help certify Libyan compliance.
- project: Learning objectives Learn how to achieve clarity at the outset of the project.
- proceeding: The Sun was served with a notice of intent to sue at the outset of the proceedings.
- transaction: A. It is impossible to give a precise estimate at the outset of a conveyancing transaction.
Preposition: that
- word: We must say from the outset that the word " Trinity " never appears in the Bible.
- action: We had said from the outset that military action was not inevitable.
- government: That said, we had made it clear from the outset that the Government would co-operate with the Inquiry in full.
- group: This means there must be a clear recognition from the outset that different groups have different needs.
Preposition: as
part: Rather it will be a requirement that residential needs are provided for in existing dwellings at the outset as part of an overall proposal.
Modifies a noun
- tribute: And let me at the outset pay tribute to all the companies and institutions represented here today.
- ': It is the process that is important from the outset â there is no one story.
- pay: And let me at the outset pay tribute to all the companies and institutions represented here today.
- student: From the outset students were introduced to a welcoming and supportive environment.
- pupil: At the outset pupils were asked the broad ( and not very scientific ) question, " What do you think about writing?
Preposition: in
- order: It is designed to be used by all stakeholders from the outset in order to increase mutual awareness of diverse agendas.
- development: It is important that libraries are engaged from the outset in the development of regional and local strategic partnerships for learning.
- term: Two things are essential to recognize from the outset in terms of budgeting such projects; multimedia projects are expensive and time consuming.

