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   In·cep·tion

   /inˈsepSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity: "she has been on the board since its inception two years ago"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin inceptio(n-), from incipere ‘begin’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inceptionInception - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Inception sounds like conception, but their meanings are distinct. Conception usually refers to the moment of becoming pregnant. Inception refers more to the beginning, to entering upon an undertaking. Inception implies the start of a specific thing like a campaign or a company.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCEPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · uncountable noun [with poss] The inception of an institution or activity is the start of it. [formal] Since its inception the company has produced 53 different aircraft designs. Synonyms: beginning, start, rise, birth More Synonyms of inception. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCEPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C, usually singular, or U ] uk / ɪnˈsepʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. the beginning of an organization, official activity, system, or agreement: Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development. the inception of an era /a period.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › inceptionInception - definition of inception by The Free Dictionary

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   Define inception. inception synonyms, inception pronunciation, inception translation, English dictionary definition of inception. n. The beginning of something, such as an undertaking; a commencement. See Synonyms at origin. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninception noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of inception noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › inceptioninception - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 18, 2024 · The creation or beginning of something; the establishment . From its inception, the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children. A layering, nesting or recursion of something within itself. [from 2010s] Coordinate terms [ edit] conception. Derived terms [ edit] -ception. partial discharge inception voltage.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINCEPTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INCEPTION definition: the time when an organization or official activity began: . Learn more.