INCEPTION Definition & Meaning

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inception

[ in-sep-shuhn ]

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noun

beginning; start; commencement.
Synonyms: , , , ,
British.
1. the act of graduating or earning a university degree, usually a master's or doctor's degree, especially at Cambridge University.
2. the graduation ceremony; commencement.
(in science fiction) the act of instilling an idea into someone's mind by entering their dreams.

inception

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noun

the beginning, as of a project or undertaking

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of inception¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English incepcion, from Latin ��Գ��پ�ō��- (stem of ��Գ��پ�ō ), equivalent to incept(us) “begun” ( incept ) + -��ō��- -ion

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Since the Premier League's inception in 1992, only six times have Spurs lost 16 or more league matches in a campaign.

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He claimed that when Social Security was created in 1935, the average life expectancy was 64 and the retirement age was 65, implying that the program was a scam from the inception.

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Labor formed a majority government after winning the 2022 election, which delivered the biggest loss for the Liberal Party since its inception.

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At Lollapalooza’s inception, festivals had become passé, with the US Festival, the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen and the Monterey Pop Festival little more than hazy memories.

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Last season, he stepped away from his finisher role, which he'd held since the league's inception, and adapted his approach to provide valuable cameos that could impact the outcome.

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