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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’.

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

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   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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › inceptionINCEPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inception definition: beginning; start; commencement.. See examples of INCEPTION used in a sentence.

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

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   3 days ago · The inception of an institution or activity is the start of it. Since its inception the company has produced 53 different aircraft designs. American English : inception / ɪnˈsɛpʃən /

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinception 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. 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.

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

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   Apr 18, 2024 · inception ( countable and uncountable, plural inceptions) 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]