INITIATION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an act that sets in motion some course of events
   Synonym(s)
   • induction (what does induction mean?)
   • trigger (what does trigger mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) initiation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • causing (what does causing mean?)
   • causation (what does causation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fomentation (what does fomentation mean?)
   • instigation (what does instigation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • originate (what does originate mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • lead up (what does lead up mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • trip (what does trip mean?)
   • actuate (what does actuate mean?)
   • trigger (what does trigger mean?)
   • activate (what does activate mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   • spark off (what does spark off mean?)
   • spark (what does spark mean?)
   • trigger off (what does trigger off mean?)
   • touch off (what does touch off mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of starting something for the first time
   • introducing something new
   Synonym(s)
   • creation (what does creation mean?)
   • foundation (what does foundation mean?)
   • founding (what does founding mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • instauration (what does instauration mean?)
   • institution (what does institution mean?)
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   • origination (what does origination mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
   • the foundation of a new scientific society
   • he regards the fork as a modern introduction
   Hypernyms(s) initiation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • authorship (what does authorship mean?)
   • paternity (what does paternity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • introduce (what does introduce mean?)
   • innovate (what does innovate mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   • originate (what does originate mean?)
   • arise (what does arise mean?)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • develop (what does develop mean?)
   • uprise (what does uprise mean?)
   • spring up (what does spring up mean?)
   • grow (what does grow mean?)
   • originate (what does originate mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • establish (what does establish mean?)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • plant (what does plant mean?)
   • constitute (what does constitute mean?)
   • institute (what does institute mean?)
   • commit (what does commit mean?)
   • institutionalize (what does institutionalize mean?)
   • institutionalise (what does institutionalise mean?)
   • send (what does send mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • establish (what does establish mean?)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • plant (what does plant mean?)
   • constitute (what does constitute mean?)
   • institute (what does institute mean?)
   • establish (what does establish mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • launch (what does launch mean?)
   • establish (what does establish mean?)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • plant (what does plant mean?)
   • constitute (what does constitute mean?)
   • institute (what does institute mean?)
   • originate (what does originate mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • pioneer (what does pioneer mean?)
3. Meaning
   • wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
   Synonym(s)
   • knowledgeability (what does knowledgeability mean?)
   • knowledgeableness (what does knowledgeableness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his knowledgeability impressed me
   • his dullness was due to lack of initiation
   Hypernyms(s) initiation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • wisdom (what does wisdom mean?)
   • wiseness (what does wiseness mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a formal entry into an organization or position or office
   Synonym(s)
   • induction (what does induction mean?)
   • installation (what does installation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) initiation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ceremony (what does ceremony mean?)
   • ceremonial (what does ceremonial mean?)
   • ceremonial occasion (what does ceremonial occasion mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • inauguration (what does inauguration mean?)
   • inaugural (what does inaugural mean?)
   • coronation (what does coronation mean?)
   • enthronement (what does enthronement mean?)
   • enthronization (what does enthronization mean?)
   • enthronisation (what does enthronisation mean?)
   • investiture (what does investiture mean?)
   • bar mitzvah (what does bar mitzvah mean?)
   • bat mitzvah (what does bat mitzvah mean?)
   • bath mitzvah (what does bath mitzvah mean?)
   • bas mitzvah (what does bas mitzvah mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • install (what does install mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • invest (what does invest mean?)
   • seat (what does seat mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)