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Initiation

Initiation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Initiation? [n] an act that sets in motion some course of events [n] the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new [n] wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation" [n] a formal entry into a position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Initiation: creation \| foundation \| founding \| induction \| induction \| innovation \| installation \| instauration \| institution \| knowledgeability \| knowledgeableness \| origination \| trigger Related Terms \| Find terms related to Initiation: abecedarium \| abecedary \| acceptance \| admission \| admittance \| anchorage \| and arithmetic \| baccalaureate service \| baptism \| beginning \| celebration \| ceremonial \| ceremony \| colonization \| coming out \| commencement \| convocation \| curtain raiser \| debut \| elementary education \| elements \| embarkation \| embarkment \| empty formality \| enlistment \| enrollment \| entrance \| establishment \| exercise \| exercises \| first appearance \| first steps \| fixation \| floating \| flotation \| formal \| formality \| foundation \| function \| graduation \| graduation exercises \| hornbook \| immission \| inaugural \| inaugural address \| inauguration \| inception \| induction \| installation \| installment \| instatement \| institution \| introduction \| intromission \| investiture \| launching \| liturgy \| lodgment \| maiden speech \| mooring \| mummery \| observance \| office \| opener \| ordination \| origination \| peopling \| performance \| plantation \| population \| preliminary \| primer \| propaedeutic \| reading \| religious ceremony \| rite \| rite de passage \| rite of passage \| ritual \| rudiments \| service \| settlement \| settling \| solemnity \| solemnization \| unveiling \| writing See Also \| bar mitzvah \| bas mitzvah \| bat mitzvah \| bath mitzvah \| beginning \| causation \| causing \| ceremonial \| ceremonial occasion \| ceremony \| commencement \| coronation \| enthronement \| enthronisation \| enthronization \| fomentation \| inaugural \| inauguration \| instigation \| investiture \| observance \| start \| wisdom \| wiseness Initiation In Webster's Dictionary \Ini`tia"tion\, n. [L. initiatio: cf. F. initiation.] 1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc. ``The initiation of coursers of events.'' --Pope. 2. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order. Silence is the first thing that is taught us at our initiation into sacred mysteries. --Broome.

Initiation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Initiation?

[n] an act that sets in motion some course of events
[n] the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
[n] wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"
[n] a formal entry into a position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"

Initiation In Webster's Dictionary

\In*i`ti*a"tion\, n. [L. initiatio: cf. F.
initiation.]
1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated
   or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into
   business, literature, etc. ``The initiation of coursers of
   events.'' --Pope.

2. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into
   any society; mode of entrance into an organized body;
   especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or
   order.

         Silence is the first thing that is taught us at our
         initiation into sacred mysteries.     --Broome.

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