initiation

A ceremony or process that makes someone a member of a group.

• The club has an unusual initiation ceremony.
• His initiation into the group lasted all night.
• New members must complete an initiation before attending meetings.

How to use it: initiation into something (Her initiation into the society took place last night.)

Similar words: admission, induction

Common phrases: initiation ceremony, initiation ritual, initiation into something

The act of starting a process or activity.

• The initiation of treatment was delayed.
• She supervised the initiation of the project.
• Funding is needed before the initiation of further research.

How to use it: initiation of something (The report recommends the immediate initiation of peace talks.)

Similar words: start, beginning, commencement

Opposites: completion

Common phrases: initiation of something, project initiation, initiation phase