What part of speech is initiation?

Initiation can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does initiation mean?

Definitions

Noun

initiation - 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"
initiation - 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"
initiation - an act that sets in motion some course of events
initiation - wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"

Examples of initiation

#   Sentence  
1. noun She looked forward to her initiation as an adult.
2. noun His initiation into the club.
3. noun His dullness was due to lack of initiation.
4. noun The aim of jazz is the mechanical reproduction of a regressive moment, a castration symbolism. 'Give up your masculinity, let yourself be castrated,' the eunuchlike sound of the jazz band both mocks and proclaims, 'and you will be rewarded, accepted into a fraternity which shares the mystery of impotence with you, a mystery revealed at the moment of the initiation rite.
5. noun Many sects have initiation rituals for new members.
6. noun There's also the initiation ritual.
7. noun Your initiation is complete.
8. noun Tom hoped the initiation ceremony would be over soon.
9. noun Tom wanted to join a fraternity at university, but was scared of the initiation ceremony.
10. noun The initiation ceremony is tonight.
Sentence  
noun
She looked forward to her initiation as an adult.
His initiation into the club.
His dullness was due to lack of initiation.
The aim of jazz is the mechanical reproduction of a regressive moment, a castration symbolism. 'Give up your masculinity, let yourself be castrated,' the eunuchlike sound of the jazz band both mocks and proclaims, 'and you will be rewarded, accepted into a fraternity which shares the mystery of impotence with you, a mystery revealed at the moment of the initiation rite.
Many sects have initiation rituals for new members.
There's also the initiation ritual.
Your initiation is complete.
Tom hoped the initiation ceremony would be over soon.
Tom wanted to join a fraternity at university, but was scared of the initiation ceremony.
The initiation ceremony is tonight.

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