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Definition initiation in British English

initiation noun

noun
/ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a process or ceremony in which someone becomes a member of an organization or group

Example

a secret initiation

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initiation rites/rituals/ceremonies

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2

the act of making something start, especially an official process

Example

Youth Councils will be set up for the initiation of these projects.

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a brief initiation into basic teaching skills

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Definition initiation in British English