initiation

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French initiation, from Latin initiātiō. Morphologically initiate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === initiation (countable and uncountable, plural initiations) The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced. 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. (chemistry) The first step of transcription or of transduction. ==== Synonyms ==== (act of initiating): beginning, start ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “act of initiating”): conclusion, end ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== initial initiate initiationism ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French initiation, borrowed from Latin initiātiō. Morphologically, from initier +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /i.ni.sja.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === initiation f (plural initiations) initiation ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with initialisation. ==== Related terms ==== initiatique === Further reading === “initiation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Swedish == === Noun === initiation c initiation (ceremony) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== initiationsrit (“initiation rite”) === References === “initiation”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “initiation”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “initiation”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)