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threshold
/ˈθrɛʃ.hoʊld/
[/ˈθrɛʃ.hoʊld/]
a point of beginning
Advancednoun
Definition
A threshold is the level or point at which something starts to happen or change. Speakers use it for the edge between one state and another.
Example
We are on the threshold of a new era in medicine.
We are on the threshold of a new era in medicine.
Etymology
From Old English 'threscold', the strip of wood at the base of a doorway.
How & Where It’s Used
Used metaphorically for the brink of a major change.