inception

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inception  /ɪn ˈsɛp ʃən/ ? Meaning of "inception"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

Synonym(s)

origination

Usage(s):

  1. The agency's mission has evolved dramatically since its inception under the Treasury Dept.
  2. The agency's mission has evolved dramatically since its inception under the Treasury Dept.
  3. From its inception, Malaysia has been haunted by racial divisions.

Quotes

  1. "This is the first time the Arab League is coming to Israel," Regev said. "From its inception the Arab League has been hostile to Israel. It will be the first time we'll be flying the Arab League flag."
    on Jul 8, 2007 By: Mark Regev Source: International Herald Tribune

  2. "There's a lot riding on 'Inception,'" said Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who co-stars as DiCaprio's right-hand man in an operation to sneak into people's dreams and steal their secrets. "This is going to really send a very strong signal to the...
    on Jul 8, 2010 By: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Source: The Canadian Press

  3. Such is the illogic of war, which leaves Israeli historians like Tom Segev scratching their heads at a flawed assumption which Segev argues "has accompanied the Zionist movement since its inception" - a belief that military strikes against the...
    on Jan 2, 2009 By: Tom Segev Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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