Outset | Mean of outset in English Dictionary

/ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

• Noun
• the start or beginning of something
1. There have been problems with the project from the outset.
2. From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products.
3. He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job.
4. She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.