initiation
English Thesaurus
1. an act that sets in motion some course of events (noun.act)
hypernym | : | causation, causing, |
definition | : | the act of causing something to happen (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | fomentation, instigation, |
definition | : | deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act) |
2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (noun.act)
hyponym | : | authorship, paternity, |
definition | : | the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing (noun.act) |
3. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | wisdom, wiseness, |
definition | : | the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight (noun.attribute) |
4. a formal entry into an organization or position or office (noun.event)
hyponym | : | bar mitzvah, |
definition | : | (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | bas mitzvah, bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah, |
definition | : | (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility (noun.event) |
5. an act that sets in motion some course of events (noun.act)
derivation | : | initiate, lead up, |
definition | : | set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for (verb.change) |
derivation | : | induct, |
definition | : | introduce or initiate (verb.communication) |
6. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (noun.act)
derivation | : | initiate, pioneer, |
definition | : | take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | innovate, introduce, |
definition | : | bring something new to an environment (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | create, |
definition | : | bring into existence (verb.creation) |
7. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge (noun.attribute)
8. a formal entry into an organization or position or office (noun.event)
derivation | : | instal, install, |
definition | : | put into an office or a position (verb.social) |
derivation | : | induct, invest, seat, |
definition | : | place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position (verb.social) |
derivation | : | induct, initiate, |
definition | : | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite (verb.social) |
9. an act that sets in motion some course of events (noun.act)
derivation | : | initiate, lead up, |
definition | : | set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for (verb.change) |
derivation | : | induct, |
definition | : | introduce or initiate (verb.communication) |
10. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (noun.act)
derivation | : | initiate, pioneer, |
definition | : | take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | innovate, introduce, |
definition | : | bring something new to an environment (verb.creation) |
derivation | : | create, |
definition | : | bring into existence (verb.creation) |
11. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge (noun.attribute)
12. a formal entry into an organization or position or office (noun.event)
derivation | : | instal, install, |
definition | : | put into an office or a position (verb.social) |
derivation | : | induct, invest, seat, |
definition | : | place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position (verb.social) |
derivation | : | induct, initiate, |
definition | : | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite (verb.social) |
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