initiation
noun [C or U] (INTRODUCTION) /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/Definition
› an occasion when someone is first introduced to an activity or skill: My initiation into the mysteries of home brewing was not a success.Ceremonies
(Definition of initiation noun (INTRODUCTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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