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initiation
Overview of noun initiation
The noun initiation has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) initiation, induction, installation -- (a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame")
2. (1) initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration -- (the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction")
3. knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, initiation -- (wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation")
4. trigger, induction, initiation -- (an act that sets in motion some course of events)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun initiation
4 senses of initiation
Sense 1
initiation, induction, installation
=> ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
=> affair, occasion, social occasion, function, social function
=> social event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
=> beginning, start, commencement
=> change of state
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, initiation
=> wisdom, wiseness
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
trigger, induction, initiation
=> causing, causation
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun initiation
3 of 4 senses of initiation
Sense 1
initiation, induction, installation
=> inauguration, inaugural
=> coronation, enthronement, enthronization, enthronisation, investiture
=> bar mitzvah
=> bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah, bas mitzvah
Sense 2
initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
=> authorship, paternity
Sense 4
trigger, induction, initiation
=> fomentation, instigation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun initiation
4 senses of initiation
Sense 1
initiation, induction, installation
=> ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
Sense 2
initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
=> beginning, start, commencement
Sense 3
knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, initiation
=> wisdom, wiseness
Sense 4
trigger, induction, initiation
=> causing, causation
Antonyms of noun initiation
Member Holonyms of noun initiation
Substance Holonyms of noun initiation
Part Holonyms of noun initiation
Member Meronyms of noun initiation
Substance Meronyms of noun initiation
Part Meronyms of noun initiation
Meronyms of noun initiation
Holonyms of noun initiation
Attributes of noun initiation
Derived Forms of noun initiation
3 of 4 senses of initiation
Sense 1
initiation, induction, installation
RELATED TO>(verb) initiate#3
=> initiate, induct
Sense 2
initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
RELATED TO>(verb) initiate#1
=> originate, initiate, start
RELATED TO>(verb) initiate#2
=> initiate, pioneer
Sense 4
trigger, induction, initiation
RELATED TO>(verb) initiate#1
=> originate, initiate, start
RELATED TO>(verb) initiate#5
=> lead up, initiate
Domain of noun initiation
Domain Terms of noun initiation
Familiarity of noun initiation
initiation used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun initiation
4 senses of initiation
Sense 1
initiation, induction, installation
> ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
=> circumstance
=> funeral
=> wedding, wedding ceremony, nuptials, hymeneals
=> pageant, pageantry
=> dedication
=> opening
=> commemoration, memorialization, memorialisation
=> military ceremony
=> initiation, induction, installation
=> exercise
=> fire walking
=> formality, formalities
=> Maundy
=> potlatch
Sense 2
initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
> beginning, start, commencement
=> springboard, jumping-off point, point of departure
=> activation
=> attack, tone-beginning
=> constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation
HAS INSTANCE=> Creation
=> introduction, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry
=> face-off
=> first step, initiative, opening move, opening
=> groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony
=> housing start
=> icebreaker
=> inauguration, startup
=> initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
=> installation, installing, installment, instalment
=> jump ball
=> kickoff
=> resumption, recommencement
=> scrum, scrummage
=> startup
Sense 3
knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, initiation
> wisdom, wiseness
=> judiciousness, sagacity, sagaciousness
=> knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, initiation
=> statesmanship, statecraft, diplomacy
=> discretion, discernment
Sense 4
trigger, induction, initiation
> causing, causation
=> sending
=> trigger, induction, initiation
=> compulsion, coercion
=> influence
=> inducement, inducing
Meronyms of noun initiation
4 senses of initiation
Holonyms of noun initiation
Grep of noun initiation
initiation
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