Initiation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃn|
Brit.
|ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃn|
noun
- a formal entry into an organization or position or office (syn: induction, installation)
his initiation into the club
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (syn: creation, foundation, founding, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination)she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
- wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledgehis dullness was due to lack of initiation
- an act that sets in motion some course of events (syn: induction, trigger)Extra examples
They announced the initiation of a rural development programme.
This was my initiation into the peace movement.
The club has an initiation ceremony for new members.
Word forms
noun
singular: initiation
plural: initiations
singular: initiation
plural: initiations
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