head-start

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Noun head-start has 1 sense

start, head start - advantage gained by an early start as in a race; "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"
--₁ is a kind of advantage, vantage

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Term: Head-start

Description

Head-start refers to an advantage or a lead in a particular situation or competition. It is a term that denotes starting something earlier than others, resulting in a more advantageous position.

Parts of Speech:

Noun
Verb (to head-start)

Senses:

A significant advantage gained right from the beginning.
A program that provides early educational and social development opportunities for young children, usually from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Usages:

1. Noun: Significant advantage gained right from the beginning

Example sentence: She got a head-start in the race by training for months before any other competitor.

Related products: Head-start Advantage, Competitive Edge

2. Noun: Early educational and social development program for young children

Example sentence: The local government offers a head-start program that focuses on providing quality education to children from low-income families.

Related products: Head-start Program, Early Childhood Education

3. Verb: To start something earlier than others

Example sentence: They decided to head-start the construction of their new house so that it would be completed before winter.

Related products: Head-start Planning, Early Preparation

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