noun
1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
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the foundation of a new scientific society
• Syn:
↑initiation, ↑founding, ↑foundation, ↑institution, ↑creation, ↑innovation, ↑introduction, ↑instauration
• Derivationally related forms:
↑innovational (for: ↑innovation), ↑innovate (for: ↑innovation), ↑create (for: ↑creation), ↑originate, ↑institute (for: ↑institution), ↑institutionalise (for: ↑institution), ↑found (for: ↑foundation), ↑found (for: ↑founding), ↑initiate (for: ↑initiation)
• Hypernyms: ↑beginning, ↑start, ↑commencement
• Hyponyms: ↑authorship, ↑paternity
2. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
• Hypernyms: ↑beginning
• Hyponyms:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.