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| in·i·ti·a·tion [ i nìshee áysh'n ] (plural in·i·ti·a·tions) |
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1. action that makes something start: action that causes something, especially an important process or event, to begin
 the initiation of legal proceedings
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2. ceremony: a usually secret or mysterious ceremony by which somebody is admitted to a group, organization, or religion
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sometimes used before nouns
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initiation rites
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3. introduction to something new: the introduction of somebody to a new activity, interest, or area
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin initiation-< initiat- (see initiate)] |
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