initiation
initiation is a 10-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.
- noun. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.
- noun. an act that sets in motion some course of events
- noun. 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"
- noun. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
"his knowledgeability impressed me"
"his dullness was due to lack of initiation"
- noun. a formal entry into an organization or position or office
"his initiation into the club"
"he was ordered to report for induction into the army"
Synonyms
induction, trigger, creation, foundation, founding, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination, installation
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