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1. A formal entry into an organization, position or office
   "his initiation into the club";
   - induction, installation
    
2. The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
   "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult";
   - founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry
    
3. Wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
   "his dullness was due to lack of initiation";
   - knowledgeability, knowledgeableness
    
4. An act that sets in motion some course of events
   - trigger, induction

Derived forms: initiations

Type of: beginning, causation, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, commencement, observance, start, wisdom, wiseness

Encyclopedia: Initiation