1
[ noun ] an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

Synonyms

genesis inception origin

Related terms

beginning cause preliminary emanation germination originate originate originate

2
[ noun ] the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

Synonyms

founding creation institution initiation introduction innovation instauration foundation

Examples

"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult" "the foundation of a new scientific society" "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"

Related terms

beginning authorship establish establish originate introduce commit initiate

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Rhymes with

hydrogenation pagination imagination concatenation denomination intonation illumination abomination self-determination dissemination emanation germination domination disinclination subordination culmination examination profanation indoctrination rejuvenation termination procrastination fascination extermination detonation inclination reexamination elimination nomination machination destination insubordination divination discrimination assassination explanation vaccination decontamination pollination incoordination impersonation ordination alienation hallucination determination incrimination combination insemination predestination contamination coronation coordination nation condemnation dispensation pigmentation fragmentation recantation vegetation experimentation commendation resignation inundation adulation conjugation graduation compensation agitation confrontation condensation demodulation presentation designation disorientation segmentation sedimentation education recommendation fermentation modulation damnation summation intimation reclamation animation automation approximation acclimation consummation defamation exclamation proclamation inflammation estimation amalgamation recantation implantation stagnation transplantation reincarnation carnation foundation mutilation navigation interrogation installation nullification imputation imitation palpitation obligation modification revelation phoenician perpetuation incarnation investigation invocation invalidation ionization realization naturalization incantation recitation intoxication inhalation venetian notification sanctification oxidation tribulation rumination plantation personification qualification optimization suffocation revocation revitalization habitation granulation vindication reunification violation polarization rededication population mobilization occupation organization vaporization jubilation recalculation rectification justification prognostication irrigation representation sterilization legalization strangulation validation reputation stipulation stimulation replication ornamentation isolation popularization pasteurization multiplication orientation nationalization misinterpretation intensification gratification vacillation reorganization oscillation prefabrication renovation innovation inhabitation vilification neutralization misapplication purification premeditation identification miscalculation stabilization modernization speculation negation provocation ovulation immunization hesitation gastrulation reinterpretation

Phonetic and Homophones

ER0 IH2 JH AH0 N EY1 SH AH0 N

Similar Spelling

organization organisation originative organizational originate originate_in originator organification original original_sin originally Oregonian originality originalism organist organ_donor

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