Opening
Definition
Opening is a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to the act or process of making something accessible, a vacant position, or the initial part of an event. As an adjective, it describes something that occurs at the beginning.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/
- Respelling: OH-puh-ning
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/
- Respelling: OH-puh-ning
Etymology
The word "opening" originates from the Old English "openian," meaning "to open," combined with the suffix "-ing," denoting the act or process. It entered Middle English to describe the act of creating an accessible space or beginning an event.
Derivatives
- Open (verb)
- Reopening (noun)
- Openness (noun)
- Overopening (noun, rare)
- Openingly (adverb, rare)
Synonyms
- Commencement
- Gap
- Introduction
Antonyms
- Closing
- Closure
- End
Usage
The term "opening" is used in a variety of contexts. For example: "The store’s opening hours are from 9 AM to 9 PM," or "He saw an opening in the job market and applied for the position."
Related Terms
- Begin: To start something.
- Entrance: A point of entry.
- Initiation: The act of beginning something.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The act of making something accessible: Refers to creating an entry or access.
- Example: "The opening of the door revealed a hidden room."
- A vacant position or opportunity: Refers to an available job or chance.
- Example: "There’s an opening in the finance department."
- The initial part of an event: Describes the start of a meeting, speech, or performance.
- Example: "The opening of the ceremony was marked by a speech."
Adjective
- Relating to the beginning: Refers to something occurring at the start of an event or process.
- Example: "The opening act was well-received by the audience."
opening
The opening of the door revealed a hidden room.
There’s an opening in the finance department.
The opening of the ceremony was marked by a speech.
🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese
- "开口" (Kāikǒu) – in the sense of "an opening" as a physical space
- Pronunciation: /kʰaɪ˥˩kʰoʊ̯˥/
- Respelling: "kai-koh"
- "开张" (Kāizhāng) – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business
- Pronunciation: /kʰaɪ˥tʂaŋ˥˩/
- Respelling: "kai-jang"
🇮🇳 Hindi
- "खुलना" (Khulna) – in the sense of "to open"
- Pronunciation: /kʰʊlnaː/
- Respelling: "khoo-lna"
- "सुरुआत" (Suruaat) – in the sense of "opening" as in beginning
- Pronunciation: /sʊˈrʊaːt/
- Respelling: "su-ru-at"
🇪🇸 Spanish
- "Abertura" – in the sense of "an opening" as a physical space
- Pronunciation: /aβeɾˈtuɾa/
- Respelling: "a-ber-too-ra"
- "Apertura" – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business
- Pronunciation: /apeɾˈtuɾa/
- Respelling: "a-per-too-ra"
🇫🇷 French
- "Ouverture" – in both the physical and metaphorical sense of "opening"
- Pronunciation: /uvɛʁtyʁ/
- Respelling: "oo-vehr-tyur"
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard)
- "فتحة" (Fatahah) – in the sense of "an opening" as a physical space
- Pronunciation: /fataħa/
- Respelling: "fa-ta-ha"
- "افتتاح" (Iftitah) – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business
- Pronunciation: /if.ti.taːħ/
- Respelling: "if-ti-tah"
🇧🇩 Bengali
- "খোলা" (Khola) – in the sense of "to open"
- Pronunciation: /kʰola/
- Respelling: "kho-la"
- "উদ্বোধন" (Udbodhon) – in the sense of "opening" as in beginning
- Pronunciation: /ud̪bod̪ʱon/
- Respelling: "ud-bo-dhon"
🇷🇺 Russian
- "открытие" (Otkrytie) – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business or event
- Pronunciation: /ɐtˈkrɨtʲɪje/
- Respelling: "ot-kri-ti-ye"
- "отверстие" (Otverstie) – in the sense of "an opening" as a physical space
- Pronunciation: /ɐtˈvʲerstʲɪje/
- Respelling: "ot-ver-sti-ye"
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- "Abertura" – in the sense of "an opening" as a physical space
- Pronunciation: /ɐˈbɛɾtuɾɐ/
- Respelling: "a-ber-too-ra"
- "Inauguração" – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business
- Pronunciation: /ĩnawɡuɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/
- Respelling: "i-nau-gu-ra-saun"
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- "Bukaan" – in the sense of "an opening" as a physical space
- Pronunciation: /'buka.an/
- Respelling: "boo-ka-an"
- "Pembukaan" – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business
- Pronunciation: /pəm'buka.an/
- Respelling: "pem-boo-ka-an"
🇩🇪 German
- "Öffnung" – in the sense of "an opening" as a physical space
- Pronunciation: /ˈœf.nʊŋ/
- Respelling: "erf-nung"
- "Eröffnung" – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business
- Pronunciation: /eːˈʁœf.nʊŋ/
- Respelling: "e-erf-nung"
🇯🇵 Japanese
- "開ける" (Akeru) – in the sense of "to open"
- Pronunciation: /a.ke.ɾɯ̟β/
- Respelling: "a-ke-ru"
- "開始" (Kaishi) – in the sense of "opening" as in beginning
- Pronunciation: /ka.i.ɕi/
- Respelling: "ka-i-shi"
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- "Mở" – in the sense of "to open"
- Pronunciation: /mə˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- Respelling: "muh"
- "Khởi đầu" – in the sense of "opening" as in beginning
- Pronunciation: /kʰɤj˨˩ zaːw˨˩/
- Respelling: "khoi-zau"
🇰🇷 Korean
- "열기" (Yeolgi) – in the sense of "to open"
- Pronunciation: /jʌl.ki/
- Respelling: "yul-ki"
- "개시" (Gaesi) – in the sense of "opening" as in beginning
- Pronunciation: /gɛ.ʃi/
- Respelling: "ge-shi"
🇹🇷 Turkish
- "Açma" – in the sense of "to open"
- Pronunciation: /ˈatʃma/
- Respelling: "ach-ma"
- "Başlangıç" – in the sense of "opening" as in beginning
- Pronunciation: /baʃlaŋɯtʃ/
- Respelling: "bash-lang-uhch"
🇵🇰 Urdu
- "کھولنا" (Kholna) – in the sense of "to open"
- Pronunciation: /kʰoːl.naː/
- Respelling: "kho-lna"
- "افتتاح" (Iftitah) – in the sense of "opening" as in launching a business
- Pronunciation: /ɪftɪˈt̪aːh/
- Respelling: "if-ti-tah"
