noun

initiation

ih-nihsh-ee-AY-shuhn

noun

The act or process of starting something.

"The initiation of the project was delayed by funding issues."

A ceremony or ritual that formally admits someone into a group.

"The fraternity's initiation involved a series of embarrassing tasks."

"Her initiation into the secret society took place at midnight."

How to Use Initiation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe start of something, or specifically the ceremony that brings someone into a group.

Common pairings

initiation ceremony initiation rite initiation into

initiations plural

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The _____ of the project was delayed by funding issues.

From Latin initiatio, "a beginning or admission," from initiare, "to begin, induct."

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