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initiation

ini·tia·tion

UK/ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

  • “his initiation into the club”
  • “he was ordered to report for induction into the army”
  • “he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame”
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2.

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

  • “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
  • “the foundation of a new scientific society”
  • “he regards the fork as a modern introduction”
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3.

wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge

  • “his knowledgeability impressed me”
  • “his dullness was due to lack of initiation”
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4.

an act that sets in motion some course of events

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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French initiation, from Latin initiātiō. Morphologically initiate + -ion.

Phrases

  • clutch initiation
  • initiation ceremony
  • initiation codon

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