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inception
[ in-sep-shuhn ]
noun
- beginning; start; commencement.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- British.
- the act of graduating or earning a university degree, usually a master's or doctor's degree, especially at Cambridge University.
- the graduation ceremony; commencement.
- (in science fiction) the act of instilling an idea into someone's mind by entering their dreams.
inception
/ ɪˈɛʃə /
noun
- the beginning, as of a project or undertaking
Word History and Origins
Origin of inception1
Example Sentences
Notwithstanding Republicans’ protestations of reverence for Medicaid, the truth is that they and their fellow conservatives have had their knives out for the program virtually since its inception in 1965.
From their inception in the 19th century, these schools explicitly sought to eradicate Indigenous culture and instill in Native peoples the language and mores of white settlers.
But since its inception two and a half months ago, around 400 migrants have reportedly been sent there, with more than half since returned to facilities in the US.
Macron said the debt "put a price on the freedom of a young nation, which was thus confronted, from its very inception, with the unjust force of history".
There’s a lot missing from “The Amateur” and it’s unclear whether this happened in the inception and writing of the project or in post-production.
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