English to English
noun
- a formal entry into an organization or position or office
His initiation into the club.
He was ordered to report for induction into the army.
He gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
She looked forward to her initiation as an adult.
The foundation of a new scientific society.
source: WordNet 3.0
- wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
His knowledgeability impressed me.
His dullness was due to lack of initiation.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an act that sets in motion some course of events
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [iniciécion] Pagsisimulâ.
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
