Beginning
Beginning noun - The point at which something begins.
Usage example: the actual beginning of the universe is still under debate, with some scientists continuing to uphold the big bang theory
Finale
Finale noun - The last part of a process or action.
Usage example: the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
How words are described
| good | good beginning | good finale |
| clear | clear beginning | clear finale |
| special | special beginning | special finale |
| long | long beginning | long finale |
| Other adjectives: similar, brief, perfect, original, true, proper, actual, entire, real, great, huge, absolute, dark, official, last, several, chronological, cinematic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Wolverine was thrown this trope during the season 2 finale and the beginning of the Dark Phoenix saga.
Source: Western Animation / X-Men - During the year-long gap in the timeline between the Season 2 finale and the beginning Season 3, the Love Dodecahedron of the previous season has resolved itself into four reasonably Happily Married couples.
Source: Everybody is Single - Also, Ryan and Kelly came back for the finale, after leaving at the beginning of Season 9 due to the actors' commitments to The Mindy Project.
Source: Back for the Finale
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