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   in·i·ti·a·tion

   /iˌniSHēˈāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual: "rituals of initiation" Similar beginningstartingcommencementinstitutioninaugurationlaunchopeninginstigationactuationoriginationdevisinginceptionestablishmentsetting upinformal:kickoffinductionintroductionadmissionadmittanceinstallationincorporationordinationinvestitureinvestmentenlistmentenrollmentrecruitmentbaptismOpposite completionfinishexpulsion
   • ▪ the introduction of someone to a particular activity or skill: "his initiation into the world of martial arts" Similar inductionintroductionadmissionadmittanceinstallationincorporationordinationinvestitureinvestmentenlistmentenrollmentrecruitmentbaptismOpposite expulsion
   • 2. the action of beginning something: "the initiation of criminal proceedings"

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   The meaning of INITIATION is the act or an instance of initiating. How to use initiation in a sentence.

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   an occasion when someone is first introduced to an activity or skill: initiation into My initiation into the mysteries of home brewing was not a success. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of initiation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) initiation | American Dictionary.

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   The initiation of something is the beginning. It's what sets events in motion, gets the party underway, or kicks off a new program. An initiation can also be an introduction into something, formally or informally.

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   Initiation definition: formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.. See examples of INITIATION used in a sentence.

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   INITIATION meaning: 1. an occasion when something starts: 2. an occasion when someone is first introduced to an…. Learn more.

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   1. uncountable noun. The initiation of something is the starting of it. They announced the initiation of a rural development programme. [ + of] There was a year between initiation and completion. Synonyms: introduction, installation, inauguration, inception More Synonyms of initiation. 2. variable noun [NOUN noun]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINITIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to teach someone about an area of knowledge, or to allow someone into a group by a special ceremony: