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Initiation

noun/ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/
Definition
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧British English
/ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/
4 syllables Say it as /ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna formal entry into an organization or position or office
“his initiation into the club”
nounthe act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
nounwisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
“his knowledgeability impressed me”
nounan act that sets in motion some course of events
Word Forms
initiateverbaccept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
inductverbaccept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
installverbput into an office or a position
foundverbset up or found
instituteverbset up or lay the groundwork for
institutionaliseverbcause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
originateverbcome into existence; take on form or shape
createverbbring into existence
innovationaladjectivebeing or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
innovateverbbring something new to an environment
knowledgeableadjectivealert and fully informed
triggerverbput in motion or move to act
induceverbcause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Einleitung
ein formeller Eintritt in eine Organisation, Position oder ein Amt
🇪🇸Spanish
iniciación
una entrada formal a una organización, puesto u oficina
🇮🇹Italian
iniziazione
un ingresso formale in un'organizzazione, in una posizione o in un ufficio
🇳🇱Dutch
initiatie
een formele toetreding tot een organisatie, functie of kantoor
🇵🇹Portuguese
iniciação
uma entrada formal em uma organização ou cargo ou escritório
🇷🇺Russian
инициация
официальное вступление в организацию, должность или офис
India
🇮🇳Hindi
दीक्षा
किसी संगठन या पद या कार्यालय में औपचारिक प्रवेश
🇧🇩Bengali
দীক্ষা
একটি সংস্থা বা অবস্থান বা অফিসে একটি আনুষ্ঠানিক প্রবেশ
🇮🇳Tamil
துவக்கம்
ஒரு அமைப்பு அல்லது பதவி அல்லது அலுவலகத்தில் முறையான நுழைவு
🇮🇳Telugu
దీక్ష
ఒక సంస్థ లేదా స్థానం లేదా కార్యాలయంలోకి అధికారిక ప్రవేశం
🇮🇳Marathi
दीक्षा
संस्था किंवा पद किंवा कार्यालयात औपचारिक प्रवेश
🇮🇳Gujarati
દીક્ષા
સંસ્થા અથવા પદ અથવા ઓફિસમાં ઔપચારિક પ્રવેશ
🇮🇳Kannada
ದೀಕ್ಷೆ
ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಅಥವಾ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಅಥವಾ ಕಚೇರಿಗೆ ಔಪಚಾರಿಕ ಪ್ರವೇಶ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ദീക്ഷ
ഒരു സ്ഥാപനത്തിലേക്കോ സ്ഥാനത്തിലേക്കോ ഓഫീസിലേക്കോ ഉള്ള ഔപചാരിക പ്രവേശനം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ
ਕਿਸੇ ਸੰਸਥਾ ਜਾਂ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਜਾਂ ਦਫਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਸਮੀ ਦਾਖਲਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
آغاز
کسی تنظیم یا عہدے یا دفتر میں باضابطہ داخلہ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
引发
正式进入某个组织、职位或办公室
🇯🇵Japanese
開始
組織、役職、またはオフィスへの正式な参入
🇰🇷Korean
개시
조직이나 지위 또는 사무실에 공식적으로 입장하다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sự khởi đầu
sự gia nhập chính thức vào một tổ chức, vị trí hoặc văn phòng
🇹🇭Thai
การเริ่มต้น
การเข้าสู่องค์กรหรือตำแหน่งหรือสำนักงานอย่างเป็นทางการ
🇮🇩Indonesian
inisiasi
entri formal ke dalam suatu organisasi atau posisi atau kantor
🇵🇭Filipino
pagsisimula
isang pormal na pagpasok sa isang organisasyon o posisyon o opisina
🇲🇾Malay
permulaan
kemasukan rasmi ke dalam organisasi atau jawatan atau pejabat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
البدء
دخول رسمي إلى منظمة أو منصب أو مكتب
🇮🇷Persian
شروع
ورود رسمی به یک سازمان یا موقعیت یا اداره
🇹🇷Turkish
başlatma
bir kuruluşa, pozisyona veya ofise resmi giriş
🇮🇱Hebrew
חניכה
כניסה רשמית לארגון או תפקיד או משרד
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'initiation'?
The primary meaning of 'initiation' is 'a formal entry into an organization or position or office'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'initiation' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'initiation' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'initiation' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'initiation' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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