| n. | 1. | |
| 1. | The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; | |
| 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. |
| Noun | 1. | initiation - 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" Synonyms: induction, installation |
| 2. | initiation - 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" Synonyms: founding, instauration, origination, innovation, creation, institution, introduction, foundation | |
| 3. | initiation - wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation" Synonyms: knowledgeability, knowledgeableness | |
| 4. | initiation - an act that sets in motion some course of events |