INITIATION
Scrabble letter values: I1N1I1T1I1A1T1I1O1N1 = 10
Definition
- noun a formal entry into an organization or position or office. — synonyms: induction, installation
- noun the act of starting something for the first time. — synonyms: founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
- noun wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge. — synonyms: knowledgeability, knowledgeableness
- noun an act that sets in motion some course of events. — synonyms: trigger, induction
Examples
- “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”