initiation

American  

[ih-nish-ee-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌnɪʃ iˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.

2. the ceremonies or rites of admission.

3. the act of initiating.

4. the fact of being initiated.

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initiation British  

/ ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of initiating or the condition of being initiated

2. the often secret ceremony initiating new members into an organization

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Other Word Forms

• preinitiation noun

Etymology

Origin of initiation

First recorded in 1575–85, initiation is from the Latin word initiātiōn- (stem of initiātiō ). See initiate, -ion

Example Sentences

Rates vary based on a number of factors, but one basic plan for members under 32 years of age starts at $2,150, with initiation fees starting at $350.

From The Wall Street Journal

Membership costs $5,000 a year plus a $7,500 initiation fee, not including the price of food and drink.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like everybody, there was a rough initiation period, but afterward, he gave me the opportunity to work on some tailored pieces that sold really well at retail, so I was rewarded with more opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times

What’s the immediate upshot of the initiation of hostilities in Iran over this past weekend for risk assets?

From MarketWatch

“As such deserts have expanded, patients in the first trimester have had to drive further, and thus it is unsurprising that early initiation is decreasing.”

From Salon

Related Words

• baptism
• commencement
• inauguration
• inception
• induction