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inception

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
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Definition of inception

noun

[in singular]
  • the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity:she has been on the board since its inception two years ago

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin inceptio(n-), from incipere 'begin'

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