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initiation

/ɪ.nɪ.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
  1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced

    "initiation into a society"

  2. 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.

  3. The first step of transcription or of transduction.

Synonymsbeginning, start
Antonymsconclusion, end

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