opening

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈəʉp.nɪŋ/ === Etymology 1 === From 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. ==== Verb ==== opening present participle and gerund of open ==== Adjective ==== opening (not comparable) Pertaining to the start or beginning of a series of events. (cricket) Of the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket. (cricket) Of the batsman who opens the innings or of a bowler who opens the attack. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English openyng, openynge, openunge, from Old English openung (“an opening”), from Proto-West Germanic *opanungu, from Proto-Germanic *upanungō (“an opening”), equivalent to open +‎ -ing. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Eepenge, Epenge (“an opening”), West Frisian iepening (“an opening”), Dutch opening (“an opening”), German Öffnung (“an opening”), Danish åbning (“an opening”), Swedish öppning (“an opening”). ==== Noun ==== opening (plural openings) An act or instance of making or becoming open. A gap permitting passage through. An act or instance of beginning. Their opening of the concert with Brass in Pocket always fires up the crowd. Something that is a beginning. The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe. They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening, but hoped that word would spread. The initial period when an art exhibition, fashion show, etc. is first opened, especially the first evening. The first few measures of a musical composition. The first few moves in a game. A vacant position, especially in an array. A time available in a schedule. If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock. The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM. An unoccupied employment position. We have an opening in our marketing department. An opportunity, as in a competitive activity. (mathematics) In mathematical morphology, the dilation of the erosion of a set. ===== Synonyms ===== (gap): hole, gap, crevice; see also Thesaurus:hole or Thesaurus:interspace (available time): availability, slot (unoccupied employment position): job opening ===== Coordinate terms ===== (opening of an art show): vernissage ===== Descendants ===== → Japanese: オープニング (ōpuningu) → Korean: 오프닝 (opeuning) ===== Translations ===== === Derived terms === === References === “opening”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “opening”, in Collins English Dictionary. “opening”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present. == Dutch == === Etymology === From openen +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈoːpənɪŋ/ === Noun === opening f (plural openingen, diminutive openinkje n) opening, gap the act or process of being opened (chess) opening (first moves of the game) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: openingan === References === “opening” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language] == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA: [ˈo̞wpẽ̞nĩn] === Noun === opening m (plural openings) opening sequence; title sequence