initiation
gb/ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
B2
انگریزی
~ 7100
معانی
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اسم
B2
action
1
the beginning of something planned
The act of beginning an organized action, plan, or process.
استعمال کا انداز:
the initiation of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *'the initiation for the project'* instead of the more natural *'the initiation of the project'*. Use the preposition 'of' to show what is being started.
ہم معنی الفاظ
start (More general and informal; can be used for almost any beginning, not just organized processes.)
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launch (Often used for starting major products, campaigns, or projects; slightly more dynamic in tone.)
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commencement (More formal; often used in legal, official, or ceremonial contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
end (General opposite; refers to the final point of an activity or process.)
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termination (More formal and technical; often used for the official or deliberate ending of something.)
لفظی تراکیب
initiation of talks
|initiation of negotiations
|initiation of proceedings
|project initiation
|policy initiation
|initiation phase
موضوعات
work
|government
|education
|business
مثالیں
- The initiation of the new training program has been delayed until next month.
- Several countries welcomed the initiation of peace talks between the two sides.
- Strict rules govern the initiation of legal proceedings in such cases.
- Funding problems nearly stopped the initiation of the research project.
- The report outlines the steps required for the initiation of the scheme.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The initiation of the class will be next week.
- Bad weather stopped the initiation of the building work.
- The company celebrated the initiation of its new project.
- We are waiting for the initiation of the test.
- The manager approved the initiation of the plan.
اسم
B2
event
2
ceremony for joining a group
A special ceremony that makes someone a member of a group or marks a new stage in life.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone]'s initiation into [a group]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'initiation' with 'orientation'. An 'orientation' usually gives information to new members, while an 'initiation' is a ceremony or ritual to officially make them part of the group.
ہم معنی الفاظ
induction (Commonly used for formally bringing someone into a job or official position; less tied to tradition or ritual pain/hardship.)
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rite of passage (Broader term for any event marking a major life change, not only membership in a group.)
متضاد الفاظ
expulsion (Being formally forced out of a group is the opposite of being formally brought in.)
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excommunication (In religious contexts, it is the formal removal from a religious community, opposing religious initiation.)
لفظی تراکیب
initiation ceremony
|initiation rites
|fraternity initiation
|gang initiation
|religious initiation
|initiation ritual
موضوعات
culture
|religion
|education
|relationships
مثالیں
- Her initiation into the sorority involved a week of traditions and ceremonies.
- Only after the initiation ceremony were the new members allowed to wear the club jacket.
- The tribe holds an initiation for boys when they reach a certain age.
- Some universities have strict rules about what is allowed during student initiations.
- He still remembers his painful army initiation as a young recruit.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The club has an initiation for all new members.
- Her initiation into the group was last weekend.
- The initiation ceremony lasted two hours.
- They planned an initiation for the new students.
- He was nervous before his initiation into the team.
اسم
C1
event
3
first serious introduction to something
Someone’s first strong experience that teaches them about a new activity, subject, or way of life.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone]'s initiation into [field/activity]
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'initiation' where simple 'introduction' is more natural. 'Initiation' is usually used when the first experience is deep, intense, or life-changing, not for very small or casual experiences.
ہم معنی الفاظ
introduction (More common and general; 'initiation' often implies deeper or more intense first involvement.)
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exposure (Focuses on being subjected to a new thing, while 'initiation' suggests guided learning or entry.)
متضاد الفاظ
withdrawal (Leaving or pulling back from an activity contrasts with being first introduced to it.)
لفظی تراکیب
initiation into politics
|initiation into the world of [something]
|initiation into business
|initiation into adulthood
|initiation into city life
|initiation into sex
موضوعات
education
|culture
|lifestyle
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Working in that chaotic newsroom was his initiation into professional journalism.
- The trip to New York was her initiation into big-city life.
- Their first project together served as my initiation into the world of start-ups.
- That difficult case became her initiation into criminal law.
- The book offers a gentle initiation into modern art for beginners.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The job was his initiation into office work.
- The class was my initiation into computer programming.
- Living abroad was her initiation into a new culture.
- This simple book is a good initiation into economics.
- The camp was their initiation into life away from home.
اسم
technical
C1
event
4
start of a scientific process
In science, the first step that makes a reaction or process start.
استعمال کا انداز:
the initiation of [a reaction/process]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use everyday words like 'start' in very formal technical writing where 'initiation' or 'onset' would be more appropriate. In scientific texts, 'initiation' often refers to a specific, defined stage with a technical meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
onset (Often used in medicine for when a disease or condition begins.)
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triggering (Emphasizes the cause that sets off the process rather than the formal first stage.)
متضاد الفاظ
inhibition (In scientific contexts, refers to the prevention or slowing of a process, opposing its initiation.)
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termination (Refers to the end of a process, contrasting with its start.)
لفظی تراکیب
initiation of polymerization
|initiation of transcription
|tumor initiation
|initiation of DNA replication
|reaction initiation
|initiation phase of cancer
موضوعات
science
|medicine
|technology
مثالیں
- The enzyme is responsible for the initiation of DNA replication.
- Researchers are studying the factors involved in tumor initiation.
- Light can cause the initiation of the polymerization reaction.
- The initiation of transcription is tightly controlled by regulatory proteins.
- Early events during cancer initiation are still not fully understood.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This chemical causes the initiation of the reaction.
- Many genes control the initiation of cancer.
- Heat can help with the initiation of the process.
- The doctor explained the initiation of the disease.
- They want to stop the initiation of the bad cells.
گرامر
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initiation
IPA
GB/ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ini - ti - ation (3 ہجے)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: initiation
- Plural: initiation, initiations
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
initiations
noun
Core family
Related words
initiator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninitiated
adjective
Advanced or less common
initiatory
adjective
عبارات
initiation ceremony
1/ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊni/
fixed phrase
ceremony to welcome new members
A formal event where someone officially becomes part of a group or reaches a new stage in life.
مثالیں
- All the new students attended the initiation ceremony on the first day of term.
- The club’s initiation ceremony included speeches, songs, and the giving of badges.
- Only close family members were invited to the religious initiation ceremony.
initiation fee
1/ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən fˈi/
fixed phrase
one-time payment to join
A one-time amount of money you must pay when you first join a club, gym, or other group.
مثالیں
- The gym charges a high initiation fee but low monthly payments.
- New members must pay an initiation fee when they sign up.
- We decided not to join because the initiation fee was too expensive.
initiation rites
1/ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
traditional rituals for new members
Traditional or religious acts that someone must go through to join a group or move to a new stage in life.
مثالیں
- Their initiation rites for new members are secret and very old.
- Anthropologists studied the initiation rites of the local community.
- The army’s unofficial initiation rites were later banned as hazing.
project initiation
1/pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt ɪnˌɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
first official phase of a project
The early stage of a project when the idea is approved, and the main goals and plan are decided.
مثالیں
- Good project initiation helps prevent problems later in the schedule.
- During the project initiation phase, we defined the scope and budget.
- The company has a strict process for project initiation and approval.