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inception

in·cep·tion

inception

 
pronunciation:
ihn sep shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: the start or beginning of something; outset.
The society has accepted both male and female members since its inception in 1885.
synonyms:
beginning, commencement, first, onset, outset, start
antonyms:
end, termination
similar words:
arrival, birth, dawn, debut, genesis, germ, opening, origin
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