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from scratch

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial from scratch has 1 sense
  1. from scratch - from the beginning; "he baked the torte from scratch"

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From Scratch

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective, Prepositional Phrase

Definition: "From scratch" refers to starting something from the very beginning or starting with the basic raw materials or ingredients. It implies that no pre-made or pre-existing elements are used.

Senses

  1. Adverb: Starting from the very beginning without any pre-existing elements.
  2. Adjective: Describing something that is made from basic raw materials or ingredients, without using any pre-made elements.
  3. Prepositional Phrase: Indicates the starting point or origin of something.

Examples

  1. Adverb:
    • I decided to bake a cake from scratch instead of using a pre-made mix.
    • After the old house burned down, they rebuilt it from scratch.
    • The team had to develop the software application from scratch since there were no existing solutions available.
  2. Adjective:
    • I prefer homemade pasta made from scratch rather than buying it from the store.
    • The restaurant is well-known for its delicious dishes, all prepared from scratch.
  3. Prepositional Phrase:
    • The company's success story started from scratch in a small garage.
    • We built our business empire from scratch.

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