Correct spelling, explanation: beginning comes from Middle English beginnung or begonning and dates back to the XII century. On this basis evolved the noun beginning. Although this word can also act as an adjective, which is formed from verb begin with suffix -ing and doubled consonant n. For that reason, the only correct spelling is beginning and not begining.
Definition of beginning:
noun: origin or source of something, the first part of the point where something starts
The beginning of the series is fantastic, but the last parts totally lost the charm.
Scientists say that our universe has its beginnings in the Big Bang.
Adjective: the first part, opening, just formed, basic
A beginning swimmer cannot compete in the tournament.
Idioms and phrases with beginning:
the beginning of the end: the moment when something starts to decline to the point it fails completely
His adultery and lies were the beginning of the end of their marriage.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: begining is the misspelled version of beginning. The word dates back to the XII century and Middle English beginnung or begonning. These are the origins of beginning as a noun. However, beginning can also function as an adjective. In that case, it is created from the verb begin with suffix ing and we need to double consonant n. On that account, the form begining is not correct.
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