What is the meaning of initiation?

noun

  • A formal entry into an organization or position or office.
    • usage: "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"
  • The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new.
    • usage: "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
  • Wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge.
    • usage: "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"
  • An act that sets in motion some course of events.
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