Main Entry: ini·ti·a·tion

Pronunciation: \i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1583

1 a : the act or an instance of initiating b : the process of being initiated c : the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status
2 : the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity : knowledgeableness