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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInitiation
/ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of beginning something.
"The initiation of the project was met with enthusiasm from the team." - 2
A formal admission or acceptance into a group or organization.
"The initiation ceremony was held to welcome new members into the fraternity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'initiation' originates from the Latin 'initiatio', which means 'beginning' or 'commencement'. It evolved through Old French 'initiation' in the 14th century, retaining its meaning related to the act of starting or introducing something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Initiation" is said worldwide
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Initiation
Transliteration: in-it-sya-syon
"L'initiation du projet a été bien accueillie."
Initiation
Transliteration: i-ni-ti-a-tsion
"Die Initiation des Projekts wurde mit Begeisterung aufgenommen."
Iniziazione
Transliteration: i-ni-tsya-tsyo-ne
"L'iniziazione del progetto è stata accolta con entusiasmo."
Iniciación
Transliteration: i-ni-sya-syon
"La iniciación del proyecto fue bien recibida."
Iniciação
Transliteration: i-ni-sya-sao
"A iniciação do projeto foi recebida com entusiasmo."
आरंभ
Transliteration: Aarambh
"परियोजना का आरंभ उत्साह के साथ किया गया।"
开始
Transliteration: kāi shǐ
"项目的开始受到热烈欢迎。"
시작
Transliteration: si-jak
"프로젝트의 시작은 열렬히 환영받았다."
開始
Transliteration: kaishi
"プロジェクトの開始は熱烈に歓迎されました。"
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