Initiation Meaning
/ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
nounThe 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.
Sentence Examples
Many sects have initiation rituals for new members.
There's also the initiation ritual.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the new club members involved a secret ceremony at midnight.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The secret club has a very long and complex ____ ceremony that all new members must undergo.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French initiation, from Latin initiātiō. Morphologically initiate + -ion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the new club members involved a secret ceremony at midnight.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The secret club has a very long and complex ____ ceremony that all new members must undergo.