initiation

1. n. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. a formal entry into an organization or position or office Source: wordnet

4. n. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new Source: wordnet

5. n. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge Source: wordnet

6. n. an act that sets in motion some course of events Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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 Source: ecdict

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