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inception

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun inception has 1 sense
  1. origin, origination, inception - an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
    --1 is a kind of beginning
    --1 has particulars:
     germination; cause; preliminary, overture, prelude; emanation, rise, procession

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Inception

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1. The beginning or starting point of something.

Example sentence: The inception of their friendship can be traced back to their first day of kindergarten.

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2. The establishment or formation of an idea, plan, or organization.

Example sentence: The inception of his business venture was met with skepticism, but it soon grew into a successful company.

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3. The act of beginning something, often related to a project or an undertaking.

Example sentence: The project's inception took months of preparation and research.

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4. The time or event at which something begins; the starting point.

Example sentence: The team celebrated the inception of their new marketing campaign.

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5. (Psychology) The act of experiencing new ideas or knowledge of one's own mental processes.

Example sentence: The therapist guided her through the inception of self-reflection and understanding.

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6. (Physics) The point in time or space at which a process begins.

Example sentence: The inception of the experiment was marked by the activation of the timer.

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