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inception

[ in-sep-shuhn ]

noun

  1. beginning; start; commencement.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. British.
    1. the act of graduating or earning a university degree, usually a master's or doctor's degree, especially at Cambridge University.
    2. the graduation ceremony; commencement.
  3. (in science fiction) the act of instilling an idea into someone's mind by entering their dreams.


inception

/ ɪˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the beginning, as of a project or undertaking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inception1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English incepcion, from Latin Գپō- (stem of Գپō ), equivalent to incept(us) “begun” ( incept ) + -ō- -ion
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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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