| noun | a formal entry into an organization or position or office “his initiation into the club” |
| noun | the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult” |
| noun | wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge “his knowledgeability impressed me” |
| noun | an act that sets in motion some course of events |
| initiate | verb | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite |
| induct | verb | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite |
| install | verb | put into an office or a position |
| found | verb | set up or found |
| institute | verb | set up or lay the groundwork for |
| institutionalise | verb | cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution |
| originate | verb | come into existence; take on form or shape |
| create | verb | bring into existence |
| innovational | adjective | being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before |
| innovate | verb | bring something new to an environment |
| knowledgeable | adjective | alert and fully informed |
| trigger | verb | put in motion or move to act |
| induce | verb | cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner |