initiation

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French initiation, from Latin initiātiō.

Morphologically initiate + -ion

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

initiation

1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.

   initiation into a society

   initiation into business

   initiation into literature

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.
3. (chemistry) The first step of transcription or of transduction.

Synonyms

• (act of initiating) beginning, start

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “act of initiating”): conclusion, end

Related terms

• initial
• initiate
• initiationism

Translations

• French: initiation
• German: Initiation, Initiierung
• Italian: inizio
• Portuguese: iniciação
• Spanish: inicio

Translations

• French: initiation
• Italian: iniziazione
• Portuguese: iniciação
• Russian: инициа́ция
• Spanish: iniciación

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