avviamento

start-up

noun ahv-vee-ah-MEN-toh Rare

Also means

startup process

Usage Note

Avviamento covers the initial phase of starting a business, machine, or process — closer to 'launch' or 'commissioning' than the English loanword 'start-up'. In commerce it also means goodwill (the intangible value of an established business), a meaning that can surprise learners.

Examples

"L'avviamento dell'impresa richiede tempo."

Natural Translation

Starting up the business takes time.

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