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beginning state
[bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ steɪt]
noun
pl: beginning states
estado inicial
1.
The initial condition or status from which something starts or originates
The beginning state of the project was chaotic and disorganized.
O estado inicial do projeto era caótico e desorganizado.
2.
In computing and formal systems, the starting configuration before any operations are performed
The algorithm resets to its beginning state after each cycle.
O algoritmo retorna ao seu estado inicial após cada ciclo.
3.
The opening phase or earliest stage of development
In the beginning state of their relationship, they were very cautious.
No estado inicial do seu relacionamento, eles eram muito cautelosos.
Synonyms
initial state
starting point
original condition
baseline
Antonyms
final state
end state
conclusion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estado inicial
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
estado inicial
Commonly used in technical and business contexts
Portugal
estado inicial
Standard Portuguese usage, also 'situação inicial'
Related Idioms & Phrases
from the beginning
back to square one
ground zero
starting from scratch
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