plural initiations
1
a
: the process of being formally accepted as a member of a group or organization : the process of being initiated
his initiation as a member of the club
—often + intoher initiation into the sorority
b
: a ceremony or series of actions that makes a person a member of a group or organization
crimes committed as part of gang initiations
an initiation rite/ritual
2
: the act of starting something : the beginning of something
the initiation of therapy
the initiation of judicial proceedings
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/initiation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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