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US
/ˌɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
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[ UK /ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
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the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
the foundation of a new scientific society -
wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
his dullness was due to lack of initiation
his knowledgeability impressed me -
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
his initiation into the club
he was ordered to report for induction into the army - an act that sets in motion some course of events
How To Use initiation In A Sentence
- It did not seem necessary to emend the satires (‘I Want a Writing Director,’ 1992; ‘Initiation Rites, Initiation Rights,’ 1991) as long as the conditions they addressed hadn't changed-and alas, they hadn't.
- Moreover, a law is to be enacted for the initiation of criminal procedures against governors and their removal from office.
- Those of you who are in/have been in organized groups which practice initiation ceremonies - how was the experience?
- The tests should be performed before initiation of therapy, every 12 weeks for the first year and then every six months.
- An initiation rite most often associated with fraternities and sororities, hazing isn't a new phenomenon in older kids and young adults.
- Nest initiation dates were estimated by candling incubating nests and assuming an incubation period of 24 to 26 days for hatching nests.
- We have made certain that the reason of the splined spindle rapture is fatigue failure, its crack initiation lies in the minimal knuckle curvature radius surface region of the spline dedendum bottom.
- If long node node names are used, initiation is done by calling erl_connect_xinit ( "idril", "cnode", "cnode@idril. ericsson.se", Hiveminds Magazine
- If you are not able to go through initiation with a teacher see above, daily mental repetition still has a strong purificatory effect, although it is not as powerful as after initiation. The Sivananda Companion To Meditation
- There are similarities in the practices of both sects: initiation is by tearing out the hair, and the lifestyle is one of extreme austerity involving nakedness, penances, and ordeals.