انگریزی

inception

gb/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/ us/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
C1 انگریزی
~ 9600
معانی
0 معانی
اسم formal C1 event
1

the beginning of something

The time when something begins or is created.

استعمال کا انداز: the inception of [something]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
beginning (More common and neutral; used in both spoken and written English.) | start (Very common and informal; less formal than "inception".) | origin (Emphasizes where something comes from rather than the time it began.) | outset (Formal; focuses on the very first part of a process or period.) | launch (Often used for products, services, or campaigns becoming publicly available.)
متضاد الفاظ
end (General opposite, referring to the time when something finishes.) | conclusion (More formal opposite, focusing on the final part or result.) | termination (Formal/legal opposite, stressing that something is officially stopped.)
لفظی تراکیب
since its inception |from its inception |at its inception |the inception of |project inception |inception date
موضوعات
business |academia |law |general |time |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The company has grown rapidly since its inception in 2012.
  • From its inception, the project faced strong public criticism.
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Our club has changed a lot since its inception.
  • The school has been successful from its inception.
  • 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.
اسم informal C2 action
2

planting an idea secretly

The act of putting an idea into someone’s mind so they think it is their own idea.

استعمال کا انداز: to perform an inception on [someone]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
implantation (of an idea) (More technical or psychological; lacks the specific pop-culture association.) | suggestion (Weaker; does not include the secret or manipulative aspect implied by this sense.)
متضاد الفاظ
extraction (In the movie’s universe, the opposite process of taking information from someone’s mind.)
لفظی تراکیب
perform an inception |attempt an inception |successful inception |failed inception |inception on [someone]
موضوعات
media |psychology |pop_culture |communication |emotions
مثالیں
  • In the discussion thread, fans argued about whether an inception on a single target could really work.
  • He joked that the advertisement was basically an inception on viewers to buy more snacks.
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The movie shows a team that does an inception on a businessman.
  • He said the song was like an inception, because it stayed in his head all day.
  • Fans talk about whether inception could happen in real life.
  • They planned an inception so the man would change his mind.
اسم archaic C2 event
3

formal admission to degree

An old word for the official ceremony when a person receives a university degree or academic position.

استعمال کا انداز: inception to [a degree/office]
ہم معنی الفاظ
graduation (Modern general term; not limited to historical British university use.) | conferral (Formal term for giving a degree or honor; still used today.)
متضاد الفاظ
dismissal (Opposite in the sense of removing someone from a position rather than admitting them to it.)
لفظی تراکیب
inception to the degree |inception as doctor |at his inception |ceremony of inception
موضوعات
education |history
مثالیں
  • He received his doctorate at the inception held in the college hall.
  • The records show his inception to the degree of Master of Arts in 1783.
  • Attendance at inception was compulsory for all newly admitted doctors.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In old texts, "inception" can mean a degree ceremony.
  • He went to the university hall for his inception.
  • The book describes the student’s inception as a formal event.
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GB/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
US/ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - cep - tion (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cep)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: inception
  • Plural: inception, inceptions
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
inceptions noun
Related words
incipient adjective C1
Advanced or less common
incept verb
عبارات

at its inception

1
/ˈæt ˈɪts ɪnsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase formal

at the time it began

At the exact time when something started.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • The inception of the internet changed how people communicate.
  • Historians debate the true inception of the modern state.

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