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- Dictionaryinitiation/ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual: "rituals of initiation" Similar Opposite
- 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.
Initiation is a rite of passage marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society. It could also be a formal admission to adulthood in a community or one of its formal components. In an extended sense, it can also signify a transformation in which the initiate is 'reborn' into a new role.
INITIATION meaning: 1. an occasion when something starts: 2. an occasion when someone is first introduced to an…. Learn more.
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.
initiation. noun. OPAL W. /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃn/. /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃn/. [uncountable] the act of somebody becoming a member of a group, often with a special ceremony; the act of introducing somebody to an activity or skill. There was an established initiation ceremony for new boys. The gym charges an initiation fee of $125.
Word forms: plural initiations. 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.
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.
Definition of initiation noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Initiation definition: A ceremony, ritual, test, or period of instruction with which a new member is admitted to an organization or office or to knowledge.
