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Initiation vs Starting - What's the difference?

initiation | starting | Synonyms |

Initiation is a synonym of starting.


As nouns the difference between initiation and starting

is that initiation is the act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc while starting is the act of something that starts.

As a verb starting is

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initiation

English

(wikipedia initiation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.
  • The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.

    • Related terms

    * initial * initiate * initiationism

    Synonyms

    * (act of initiating) beginning, start

    Antonyms

    * (act of initiating) conclusion, end

    starting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of something that starts.
    • constant startings and stoppings