Meaning & Definition of Initiation in English
English⟶
Initiation
/ɪnɪʃieʃən/
noun
1. A formal entry into an organization or position or office
- "His initiation into the club"
- "He was ordered to report for induction into the army"
- "He gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"
synonym:
- initiation,
- induction,
- installation
2. The act of starting something for the first time
- Introducing something new
- "She looked forward to her initiation as an adult"
- "The foundation of a new scientific society"
synonym:
- initiation,
- founding,
- foundation,
- institution,
- origination,
- creation,
- innovation,
- introduction,
- instauration
3. Wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
- "His knowledgeability impressed me"
- "His dullness was due to lack of initiation"
synonym:
- knowledgeability,
- knowledgeableness,
- initiation
4. An act that sets in motion some course of events
synonym:
- trigger,
- induction,
- initiation