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- DictionaryIn·i·ti·a·tion/iˌniSHēˈāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual: "rituals of initiation"
- 2. the action of beginning something: "the initiation of criminal proceedings"
1. a. : the act or an instance of initiating. b. : the process of being initiated. c. : the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status. 2. : the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity : knowledgeableness.
INITIATION definition: 1. an occasion when something starts: 2. an occasion when someone is first introduced to an…. Learn more.
Initiation definition: formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.. See examples of INITIATION used in a sentence.
INITIATION meaning: 1. an occasion when something starts: 2. an occasion when someone is first introduced to an…. Learn more.
The initiation of something is the beginning. It's what sets events in motion, gets the party underway, or kicks off a new program. An initiation can also be an introduction into something, formally or informally.
n. 1. a. The act or process of initiating something. b. The process of being initiated. c. The condition of being initiated. 2. A ceremony, ritual, test, or period of instruction with which a new member is admitted to an organization or office or to knowledge. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
initiation. The initiation of something is the starting of it. There was a year between initiation and completion. Someone's initiation into a particular group is the act or process by which they officially become a member, often involving special ceremonies.
