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johdatus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • initiation noun The act or process of starting something.
  • introduction noun The act of making people known to each other.
  • preliminary adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
  • Providence name Divine guidance or protective care, often attributed to God or fate.

Senses

johdatus is used for these senses in English:

  • initiation The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
  • introduction A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
  • preliminary A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
  • prolegomenon A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

initiation — full definition

  1. noun The act or process of starting something.
  2. noun A ceremony or ritual that formally admits someone into a group.

introduction — full definition

  1. noun The act of making people known to each other.
  2. noun An opening section of a book, article, or speech that sets up the topic.

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