inception
gb/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/ us/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
C1
Inglês
~ 9600
kezdet, megalakulás, ötletbeültetés, fokozatba avatás, fokozatadományozás
NOME
C1
FORMAL
1
kezdet
A2
megalakulás
B2
Padrão de uso:
the inception of [something]
The company has grown rapidly since its inception in 2012.
A vállalat 2012-es megalakulása óta gyorsan növekedett.
From its inception, the project faced strong public criticism.
A projektet már a kezdetétől erős nyilvános bírálat érte.
The law has been revised several times since its inception.
At its inception, the program had only fifty students enrolled.
The committee was involved in the inception of the new safety standards.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Our club has changed a lot since its inception.
A klubunk sokat változott a megalakulása óta.
The school has been successful from its inception.
Az iskola a kezdetétől fogva sikeres volt.
At its inception, the website had only a few users.
The inception of the project was in January.
He has worked there since the company’s inception.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "inception" with "conception". "Inception" usually refers to the start of a project, company, law, or idea in a formal context, while "conception" often refers to the creation of an idea or a baby. Learners also often overuse "inception" in everyday speech, where simple words like "start" or "beginning" sound more natural.
Significado
the beginning of something
Colocações
since its inception
|from its inception
|at its inception
|the inception of
|project inception
|inception date
Sinónimos
beginning (More common and neutral; used in both spoken and written English.)
|
start (Very common and informal; less formal than "inception".)
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origin (Emphasizes where something comes from rather than the time it began.)
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outset (Formal; focuses on the very first part of a process or period.)
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launch (Often used for products, services, or campaigns becoming publicly available.)
Antónimos
end (General opposite, referring to the time when something finishes.)
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conclusion (More formal opposite, focusing on the final part or result.)
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termination (Formal/legal opposite, stressing that something is officially stopped.)
Temas
business
|academia
|law
|general
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The time when something begins or is created.
The beginning or initial stage of an activity, process, institution, or idea.
NOME
C2
INFORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
to perform an inception on [someone]
In the discussion thread, fans argued about whether an inception on a single target could really work.
A fórumon a rajongók arról vitatkoztak, hogy vajon működhet-e az ötletbeültetés egyetlen célszemélynél is.
He joked that the advertisement was basically an inception on viewers to buy more snacks.
Viccelődve azt mondta, hogy a reklám gyakorlatilag csak ötletbeültetés volt, hogy a nézők több nasit vegyenek.
The plot centers on an inception that goes wrong inside the subject’s subconscious.
Some critics felt the concept of inception raised ethical questions about free will.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The movie shows a team that does an inception on a businessman.
A film egy olyan csapatot mutat be, amely ötletet ültet el egy üzletember fejében.
He said the song was like an inception, because it stayed in his head all day.
Azt mondta, a dal olyan volt, mint egy ötletbeültetés, mert egész nap a fejében maradt.
Fans talk about whether inception could happen in real life.
They planned an inception so the man would change his mind.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this meaning is the main meaning of "inception" because of the famous movie. In normal English outside that context, "inception" almost always means simply "beginning". This idea-planting sense is mainly used when talking about the film or jokingly.
Significado
planting an idea secretly
Colocações
perform an inception
|attempt an inception
|successful inception
|failed inception
|inception on [someone]
Sinónimos
implantation (of an idea) (More technical or psychological; lacks the specific pop-culture association.)
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suggestion (Weaker; does not include the secret or manipulative aspect implied by this sense.)
Antónimos
extraction (In the movie’s universe, the opposite process of taking information from someone’s mind.)
Temas
media
|psychology
|pop_culture
|communication
|emotions
Definição
The act of putting an idea into someone’s mind so they think it is their own idea.
The act of deliberately planting an idea in someone’s mind in such a way that they believe it is their own, especially as popularized by the film "Inception".
NOME
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Padrão de uso:
inception to [a degree/office]
He received his doctorate at the inception held in the college hall.
A doktori fokozatát a kollégium dísztermében tartott fokozatba avatáson kapta meg.
The records show his inception to the degree of Master of Arts in 1783.
A feljegyzések szerint 1783-ban történt meg a Master of Arts fokozatba avatása.
Attendance at inception was compulsory for all newly admitted doctors.
Exemplos para aprendentes
In old texts, "inception" can mean a degree ceremony.
Régi szövegekben az „inception” jelenthet fokozatba avatást is.
He went to the university hall for his inception.
Az egyetem dísztermébe ment a fokozatba avatására.
The book describes the student’s inception as a formal event.
Significado
formal admission to degree
Colocações
inception to the degree
|inception as doctor
|at his inception
|ceremony of inception
Sinónimos
graduation (Modern general term; not limited to historical British university use.)
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conferral (Formal term for giving a degree or honor; still used today.)
Antónimos
dismissal (Opposite in the sense of removing someone from a position rather than admitting them to it.)
Temas
education
|history
Definição
An old word for the official ceremony when a person receives a university degree or academic position.
An old term for the formal admission of someone to a university degree or academic office, especially in some British universities.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
inception
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
US/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
Sílabas e acento
in - cep - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cep)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: inception
- Plural: inception, inceptions
Família de palavras
Expressões
at its inception
1/ˈæt ˈɪts ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
at the time it began
At the exact time when something started.
Exemplos
- At its inception, the program had very limited funding.
- The company employed only ten people at its inception.
from its inception
1/fɹˈʌm ˈɪts ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
starting from the beginning
Starting at the time when something was created or began.
Exemplos
- The project was controversial from its inception.
- From its inception, the company focused on renewable energy.
inception date
1/ɪnsˈɛpʃən dˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
official start date
The official date when a contract, insurance policy, or project starts.
Exemplos
- The insurance coverage is valid from the inception date stated in the policy.
- Please confirm the inception date of the new agreement.
inception phase
1/ɪnsˈɛpʃən fˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
initial stage of a project
The first stage of a project, when ideas and plans are developed.
Exemplos
- During the inception phase, the team defined the project’s goals and risks.
- Funding was approved at the end of the inception phase.
inception report
1/ɪnsˈɛpʃən ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
initial project planning report
A report written at the start of a project that explains how the work will be done.
Exemplos
- The consultants submitted an inception report two weeks after the contract was signed.
- The inception report sets out the project’s scope and methodology.
project inception
1/pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
the start of a project
The time when a project officially begins.
Exemplos
- Careful planning at project inception can prevent problems later.
- We held a workshop at project inception to align all stakeholders.
since its inception
1/sˈɪns ˈɪts ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
from the beginning until now
From the time something was started or created up to now.
Exemplos
- The charity has helped thousands of people since its inception.
- Since its inception, the app has been downloaded over ten million times.
the inception of
1/ðə ɪnsˈɛpʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
the beginning of something
The start or first stage of something.
Exemplos
- The inception of the internet changed how people communicate.
- Historians debate the true inception of the modern state.