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initiation

(ɪnɪʃieɪʃən)
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
2. variable noun [NOUN noun]
Someone's initiation into a particular group is the act or process by which they officially become a member, often involving special ceremonies.
After initiation, the youths started to interact with the older members.
This was my initiation into the peace movement. [+ into]
...initiation ceremonies.
Synonyms: entrance, debut, introduction, admission More Synonyms of initiation

initiation in British English

(ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of initiating or the condition of being initiated
2. 
the often secret ceremony initiating new members into an organization

initiation in American English

(ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən)
noun
1. 
an initiating or being initiated
2. 
the ceremony by which a person is initiated into a fraternity, club, etc.
Word origin
L initiatio

Examples of 'initiation' in a sentence
initiation

The initiation tests were too hideous for most.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Maybe coping with this hazard is an initiation test?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The song is part of a club initiation ritual.
The Sun (2013)
It is to male and female initiation that we now turn.
Crowley, Vivianne Phoenix From the Flame (1994)
Like baptism, it is an initiation ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Entry into each grade involved a course of study, a successful examination and a ritual initiation.
Campbell, Eileen & Brennan, J. H. Dictionary of Mind, Body and Spirit (1994)
TEENAGE police recruits have faced ritual initiation ceremonies in the past.
The Sun (2006)
It's almost an initiation rite.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was an initiation test.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When he first joined, there was a lot of intimidation, bad initiation rites.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It combined elements of astrology and the Greek mystery religions, which highlighted special rites of initiation.
Christianity Today (2000)
This is my initiation into the rituals of'brand calling '.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
As an initiation ritual, each arrival at Chelsea has to perform a karaoke number.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They invited me to take part in an initiation ceremony to make me'a man as strong as a crocodile '.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
initiation

British English: initiation NOUN
The initiation of something is the starting of it.
They announced the initiation of a rural development programme.
  • American English: initiation
  • Brazilian Portuguese: iniciação
  • Chinese: 开始
  • European Spanish: comienzo
  • French: lancement
  • German: Einführung
  • Italian: avvio
  • Japanese: 開始
  • Korean: 발족
  • European Portuguese: iniciação
  • Latin American Spanish: inicio

Chinese translation of 'initiation'

initiation

(ɪnɪʃɪˈeɪʃən)

n (c/u)

  1. (= start) 开(開)创(創) (kāichuàng)
  2. (into group, organization) 加入仪(儀)式 (jiārù yíshì)
1 (noun) 
They announced the initiation of a rural development programme.
Synonyms
introduction
He is remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly line.
installation
He invited her to attend his installation as chief of his tribe.
inauguration
They later attended the inauguration of the University.
inception
Since its inception, the company has produced 53 different designs.
commencement
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
2 (noun) 
This was my initiation into the peace movement.
Synonyms
entrance
debut
This young player has his international debut next week.
introduction
admission
There has been a slight increase in hospital admissions.
inauguration
the inauguration of the new Governor
induction
an induction course for new members
inception
enrolment
investiture
Edward VIII's investiture as Prince of Wales in 1911
baptism of fire
instatement

Additional synonyms

in the sense of admission
Definition
permission to join an organization
There has been a slight increase in hospital admissions.
Synonyms
admittance,
access,
entry,
introduction,
entrance,
acceptance,
initiation,
entrée,
ingress
in the sense of commencement
Definition
the beginning
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
opening,
launch,
birth,
origin,
dawn (literary),
outset,
onset,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
embarkation
in the sense of debut
Definition
the first public appearance of a performer
This young player has his international debut next week.
Synonyms
entrance,
beginning,
launch,
launching,
introduction,
first appearance,
inauguration

Synonyms of 'initiation'

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