begun

be-gun · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past participle of begin; having started or commenced.

  2. 2.

    Used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    has only just begun — Has recently started; there is much more to come.
  • •
    well begun is half done — A good start makes the rest of the task easier.

Related words

Antonyms: concluded, ended, finished
See also: began, begin, beginning
Synonyms: commenced, initiated, started

Etymology

From Old English beginnan ("to begin"). The past participle form "begun" is irregular, following the pattern of strong verbs (begin-began-begun).