initiation

1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced. (countable, uncountable) · initiation into a society· initiation into business
2. 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. (countable, uncountable)
3. The first step of transcription or of transduction. (countable, uncountable)

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