Thesaurus: initiation

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1. n. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.
2. n. 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. n. a formal entry into an organization or position or office
4. n. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
5. n. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
6. n. an act that sets in motion some course of events
7. 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.
8. n:100 n. a formal entry into an organization or position or office n. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new