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Initiation

Noun CEFR B2
ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən

Definitions

  1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
    countable, uncountable
  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.
    countable, uncountable
  3. The first step of transcription or of transduction.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“initiation into a society”
“initiation into business”
“initiation into literature”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

initiation ceremony initiation codon initiationism Initiations initiative Initiatively

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