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   initiation

   /ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃn/

   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:kick-offinductionintroductionadmissionadmittanceinstallationincorporationordinationinvestitureinvestmentenlistmentenrolmentrecruitmentbaptismOpposite completionfinishexpulsion
   • ▪ the introduction of someone to a particular activity or skill: "his initiation into the world of martial arts" Similar inductionintroductionadmissionadmittanceinstallationincorporationordinationinvestitureinvestmentenlistmentenrolmentrecruitmentbaptismOpposite expulsion
   • 2. the action of beginning something: "the initiation of criminal proceedings"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINITIATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Initiation is the act of beginning something or introducing someone to an activity or skill. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of initiation with examples and collocations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     INITIATION meaning: 1. an occasion when something starts: 2....

   • Znaczenie Initiation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     initiation definicja: 1. an occasion when something starts:...

   • Initiation in Spanish

     initiation translate: inicio, iniciación, iniciación...

   • Initiation in French

     INITIATION translate: initiation [feminine], lancement...

   • Initiation in Traditional Chinese

     INITIATION translate: 開始, 開始；發起；實施, 入門, （某項活動或技能的）入門，初學....

   • Vietnamese Translation

     INITIATION translate: sự khởi xướng. Learn more in the...

   • Initiation Ceremony

     INITIATION CEREMONY definition: 1. a process or event that a...

   • Brewing

     BREW definition: 1. to make beer 2. If you brew tea or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › initiationInitiation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of initiation as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Initiation can refer to the act of initiating, the process of being initiated, or the rites and ceremonies of joining a group or society.

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

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   Initiate can mean to cause something to begin, to teach someone about an area of knowledge, or to allow someone into a group by a special ceremony. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, synonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › initiationInitiation - definition of initiation by The Free Dictionary

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   Initiation is the act or process of bringing or being brought into existence, or the formal admission into an organization or group. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and related expressions for initiation from different sources and contexts.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › initiationinitiation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Initiation is the act of becoming a member of a group or introducing somebody to an activity or skill. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINITIATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Initiation is the act of beginning something or introducing someone to an activity or skill. It can also refer to a special ceremony or responsibility that signals the acceptance of someone into a group. See more meanings, collocations and translations of initiation.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINITIATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Initiation is the starting of something or the act of joining a group or organization. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of initiation with examples and translations.