Meaning of inception in English

inception

noun [ S ]

/ɪnˈsep.ʃən/ uk

/ɪnˈsep.ʃən/

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the beginning of an organization or official activity:

since something's inception Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.

Synonyms

beginning

origin

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

the start of something

beginningLet's go back to the beginning. Can you tell me when you arrived at the crime scene?
startI didn't like him from the very start.
endThis is it – the end of the tour.
openingThe opening of the ceremony was marred by protest.
commencementWhat is the commencement date of their contract?
kickoffWhat time is the kickoff for the banquet and show?

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(Definition of inception from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

inception | Intermediate English

inception

noun [ U ]

/ɪnˈsep·ʃən/

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the beginning of an organization or official activity:

Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.

(Definition of inception from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

inception | Business English

inception

noun [ C, usually singular, or U ]

/ɪnˈsepʃən/ us

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the beginning of an organization, official activity, system, or agreement:

Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.

the inception of an era/a period

the inception of a project/programme/scheme At the inception of the program, all parties will defer their complaints to the governing body.

(Definition of inception from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of inception

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Scroll down to learn what's being done to improve a subway system that remains largely unchanged since its inception in 1904.

From Business Insider

We have cleared 60 villages since our inception in 2008.

From TIME

Sources say the unit has arrested at least one wildlife trafficker per day since its inception.

From CNN

Since its inception, her "art" has been spoofed around the world with many others seeking to cash in on the calamitous creation.

From New York Daily News

Worse, outsourcing -- and more specifically off-shoring -- is far and away the most damaging thing to happen to the customer/support relationship since its inception.

From Ars Technica

In 2009, the center had 1,700 mammals -- a record since its inception in 1975.

From Plain Dealer

Hope must be a part of it -- the music, like its inception, has an intimate relationship with chance.

From CNN

Since its inception, the bill has provided $13.8 billion for the education of 622,000 veterans.

From Plain Dealer

You know, our country since its inception has been at war, every 15 or 20 years.

From TIME

Without an adequate answer to it, life is meaningless; we have been struggling to come up with one since our very inception.

From Huffington Post

Since the inception of the prize, countless teams worldwide have taken on the challenge and three aircraft have managed to briefly lift of the ground.

From Huffington Post

Her expertise: developing businesses from inception to scale that are focused on transforming markets to capture significant revenue and consumer mindshare.

From TechCrunch

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