opening
Pertaining to the start or beginning of a series of eventsPertaining to the start or beginning of a series of events.
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3 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to the start or beginning of a series of events.
The opening theme of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is, perhaps, the most recognizable in all of European art music.
first or beginning
(not comparable)Of the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket.
(not comparable)Of the batsman who opens the innings or of a bowler who opens the attack.
Examples
14 sentencesAre there any job openings here?
What job openings do you have?
We have a couple of job openings.
What job openings do you have right now?
Here is a list of current job openings.
Translations
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From Middle English openynge, openande, openand, from Old English openiende, from Proto-WeFrom Middle English openynge, openande, openand, from Old English openiende, from Proto-West Germanic *opanōndī, from Proto-Germanic *upanōndz, present participle of *upanōną (“to open”), equivalent to open + -ing. Cognate with West Frisian iepenjend, Dutch openend, German öffnend, Swedish öppnande, Icelandic opnandi.
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