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inception

inception

43 6.2
The time when something first begins
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/
translation icon : inicio
  • The committee's formation marked the inception of the Department of Primitive Art that same year.
  • inception of the project
  • inception of the program
  • years since the inception

The fluctuations on ETH and Bitcoin since their inception have been violent.

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Examples

  • From inception to graduation, everything in between, we can be here for you.

  • Physical education, from its inception, has suffered from a lack of credibility.

    Academic text (1990)
  • I was around at their inception and it was cool.

  • And this is the cost from inception to break even.

  • Since its very inception, Paul Ryan has had one goal.

  • How do you maintain continuity from the inception of the project through its conclusion?

    Academic text (2017)
  • Since its inception in late 2003, seven applications have been reviewed by Capital Health.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Fracturing has been going on here continuously since its inception 60 years ago.

  • The Institute has sponsored periodic conferences since its inception in 1976 whenever a subject matter seemed timely and appropriate.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The committee's formation marked the inception of the Department of Primitive Art that same year.

Synonyms

beginning
vsinception
1.0

The first part of something when it starts

is the same idea but stresses the exact first moment rather than the early phase
start
vsinception
1.0

The time or place when something begins

is the general initial point rather than a timed or signalled moment
origin
vsinception
228 2.7

The place where something begins, for example a country

is the general idea of the initial point rather than focusing on source location
starting point
vsinception
69 3.0

A place, time, or situation that people use as a basis for later action

is the simple initial moment rather than a foundation for later development
outset
vsinception
64 3.9

The beginning of something, especially the first part

is the same meaning expressed using a different word
conception
vsinception
59 4.6

An idea or plan someone forms in their mind

is the general initial point and applies to anything, not only ideas or projects
origination
vsinception
5 6.3

The time when something begins or is made

is the single initial point rather than the ongoing act or process
point of departure
vsinception
1 4.5

An idea or fact used as a starting point for discussion and work

is the general initial point rather than a basis for discussion or exploration

Antonyms

3 5.5

The end point of something like a road or tunnel

How Formal

inception
43 6.2
commencement
10 4.4
beginning
1.0
start
1.0
onset
62 4.4

Surface Forms

inception singular
inceptions plural

Morphology

inception = incept (semi-transparent) = in + cept + ion

The immediate base 'incept' is not commonly used in modern English, making the derivation less clear.

Etymology

Inception comes from Latin parts in- 'in' and cept from a verb meaning 'take', the same part you see in capture. So inception is like 'taking up' something, and it means the 'start' or beginning of something.