Beginning and Essential

Beginning

Beginning adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

Usage example: a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors

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Essential and beginning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Essential" instead the word "Beginning" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: begin, beginner

Essential adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

Usage example: anyone with an essential knowledge of human biology can follow the documentary

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Beginning and essential are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beginning" instead the word "Essential" as an adjective or a noun.

good	good beginning	good essential
secret	secret beginning	secret essential

Sometimes it is essential to know this information from the beginning of a puzzle.

Source: Video Game / Adventures of Lolo
Chekhov's Gun: The handkerchief Ib's mother reminds her about at the beginning of the game is essential for getting the best ending.

Source: Video Game / Ib
In the beginning, the player has few weapons or enhancements; at least some stealth is essential, if only for sneaking up on enemies for a nonlethal takedown in one hit.

Source: Useless Useful Stealth

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