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Inception vs Formation - What's the difference?

inception | formation |

As nouns the difference between inception and formation

is that inception is the creation or beginning of something; the establishment while formation is formation.

inception

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
  • From its inception the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children.

    Coordinate terms

    * conception

    Derived terms

    * -ception

    See also

    * from the get-go

    formation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something possessing structure or form.
  • The act of assembling a group or structure.
  • (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
  • (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
  • (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
  • The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.
  • Synonyms

    * (military grouping of units) battle group, brigade group, task force, combat team * (military arrangement of forces) tactical formation, battle formation