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- DictionaryIn·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"
noun. beginning; start; commencement. Synonyms: conception, root, source, outset, origin. British. the act of graduating or earning a university degree, usually a master's or doctor's degree, especially at Cambridge University. the graduation ceremony; commencement.
6 days ago · 1. beginning; start; commencement. 2. Brit. a. the act of graduating or earning a university degree, usually a master's or doctor's degree, esp. at Cambridge University. b. the graduation ceremony; commencement. SYNONYMS 1. origin, outset, source, root, conception.
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. the inception of a project/programme/scheme At the inception of the program, all parties will defer their complaints to the governing body.
The beginning of something, such as an undertaking; a commencement. See Synonyms at origin. [Middle English incepcion, from Latin inceptiō, inceptiōn-, from inceptus, past participle of incipere, to begin, take up : in-, in; see in-2 + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots .]
noun [ no plural ] formal uk / ɪnˈsepʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. the time when an organization or official activity began: He has directed the project since its inception. (Definition of inception from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inception. in Chinese (Traditional) 成立，創立… See more.
the start of an institution, an organization, etc. The club has grown rapidly since its inception in 2007. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See inception in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
How to use . inception in a sentenceAnd yet our country has redefined citizenship in some extraordinary ways since its inception.
