inception

The definition of inception is the beginning.

(noun)

An example of inception is January 1st being the beginning of a new year.

See inception in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the beginning of something; start; commencement

Origin: L inceptio < inceptus, pp. of incipere: see incipient

See inception in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The beginning of something, such as an undertaking; a commencement. See Synonyms at origin.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English incepcion

Origin: , from Latin inceptiō, inceptiōn-

Origin: , from inceptus

Origin: , past participle of incipere, to begin, take up

Origin: : in-, in; see in-²

Origin: + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots

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