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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIniciação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: i-ni-sya-sao
"A iniciação do projeto foi recebida com entusiasmo."
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
Derived from the Latin 'initiatio', stemming from the verb 'initiare' meaning 'to begin' or 'to insert', built upon 'in-' (into) and 'ire' (to go). The term entered Middle English via Old French in the late 15th century, initially relating to the admission into sacred mysteries or secret societies, later broadening to denote any formal beginning or induction into an activity.
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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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