The inception of an institution or activity is the start of it.
[formal]
Since its inception the company has produced 53 different aircraft designs.
Synonyms: beginning, start, rise, birth More Synonyms of inception
inception in British English
(ɪnˈsɛpʃən)
noun
the beginning, as of a project or undertaking
inception in American English
(ɪnˈsɛpʃən)
noun
the beginning of something; start; commencement
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈorigin
Word origin
L inceptio < inceptus, pp. of incipere: see incipient
inception in Insurance
(ɪnsɛpʃən)
noun
(Insurance: Life insurance)
The inception of a risk or a policy is the date when it started and when it started to be covered.
If the contract owner withdraws more than a certain specified amount within a specifiednumber of years since inception of the policy, most insurance companies will impose an early-withdrawal penalty.
The initial premium is the amount paid at the inception of an insurance contract, usually subject to adjustment at the end of the policyperiod.
The inception of a risk or a policy is the date when it started and when it started to be covered.
Examples of 'inception' in a sentence
inception
More than a decade after its inception the company is to pay its maiden dividend.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Since its inception more than three years ago, this simple approach has strengthened the people and ministries of the church.
Christianity Today (2000)
The crisis has forged a consensus on the need for architecture that was neglected at the euro 's inception, he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
inception
British English: inception NOUN
The inception of an institution or activity is the start of it.
Since its inception the company has produced 53 different aircraft designs.
American English: inception
Brazilian Portuguese: começo
Chinese: 开始
European Spanish: comienzo
French: début
German: Beginn
Italian: esordio
Japanese: 発足
Korean: 개시
European Portuguese: começo
Latin American Spanish: comienzo
(noun)
Definition
the beginning of a project
Since its inception, the company has produced 53 different designs.
Synonyms
beginning
Think of this as a new beginning.
start
She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.
rise
birth
the birth of popular democracy
origin
theories about the origin of life
dawn (literary)
the dawn of the radio age
outset
Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme will suit you best.
initiation
They announced the initiation of a rural development programme.
inauguration
They later attended the inauguration of the University.
commencement
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
kickoff (informal)
Opposites
ending
,
end
,
finish
,
conclusion
,
completion
,
termination
Additional synonyms
in the sense of birth
Definition
the beginning of something
the birth of popular democracy
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
rise,
source,
origin,
emergence,
outset,
genesis,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
commencement,
fountainhead
in the sense of commencement
Definition
the beginning
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.