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单词 inception
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Definition of inception in English:

inception

noun ɪnˈsɛpʃ(ə)nɪnˈsɛpʃ(ə)n
  • The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

    she has been on the board since its inception two years ago
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Government from the very inception was reluctant to define and characterise the problem.
    • As is noted, this is the first report to be produced after the inception of the scheme.
    • This event was a huge success and has grown enormously since its inception 12 years ago.
    • At the inception of the welfare state, people were prepared to believe that the government would look after them in old age.
    • The Board since its inception has taken up every issue that confronts the community.
    • Since the inception of the mandate, freedom of religious worship has been protected by law.
    • Muslim influx and influence in India started almost at the inception of the religion.
    • This will be the highest level at which Ilkley have competed in league rugby since the inception of league rugby many years ago.
    • With respect to the inception of the right to life, this is generally taken as being the time of birth.
    • The investment would be in two European options with the same inception and maturity dates.
    • Ever since the inception of this great competition Munster have come into their own.
    • From inception, technology and technological change have been central to radio and television.
    • Some of those involved at the inception of the lottery admit mistakes have been made.
    • Most obviously Picasso at the inception of Cubism and either late Malevitch or Picabia.
    • Since inception, the people in the group have taken their task most seriously.
    • I did not accede to that application at the inception of the hearing or when I reconsidered it later.
    • Sometimes the comparison will reveal a loss from the inception of the loan transaction.
    • Twenty two others have tried going back to the inception of the tournament a decade ago and all have failed.
    • Next Friday sees the first anniversary of the inception of this desultory philippic.
    • Photography and fakery have gone hand in hand since the inception of the medium.
    Synonyms
    establishment, institution, foundation, founding, formation, initiation, setting up, origination, constitution, inauguration, opening
    beginning, start, starting point, outset
    birth, dawn, genesis, origin, rise
    debut, day one
    informal kick-off
    formal commencement

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin inceptio(n-), from incipere 'begin'.

Rhymes

conception, contraception, deception, exception, interception, misconception, perception, reception
 
 

Definition of inception in US English:

inception

nounɪnˈsɛpʃ(ə)ninˈsepSH(ə)n
  • The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

    she has been on the board since its inception two years ago
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Twenty two others have tried going back to the inception of the tournament a decade ago and all have failed.
    • Next Friday sees the first anniversary of the inception of this desultory philippic.
    • Some of those involved at the inception of the lottery admit mistakes have been made.
    • Most obviously Picasso at the inception of Cubism and either late Malevitch or Picabia.
    • Sometimes the comparison will reveal a loss from the inception of the loan transaction.
    • At the inception of the welfare state, people were prepared to believe that the government would look after them in old age.
    • Muslim influx and influence in India started almost at the inception of the religion.
    • This will be the highest level at which Ilkley have competed in league rugby since the inception of league rugby many years ago.
    • As is noted, this is the first report to be produced after the inception of the scheme.
    • Since the inception of the mandate, freedom of religious worship has been protected by law.
    • From inception, technology and technological change have been central to radio and television.
    • Ever since the inception of this great competition Munster have come into their own.
    • This event was a huge success and has grown enormously since its inception 12 years ago.
    • Government from the very inception was reluctant to define and characterise the problem.
    • With respect to the inception of the right to life, this is generally taken as being the time of birth.
    • Since inception, the people in the group have taken their task most seriously.
    • Photography and fakery have gone hand in hand since the inception of the medium.
    • The investment would be in two European options with the same inception and maturity dates.
    • I did not accede to that application at the inception of the hearing or when I reconsidered it later.
    • The Board since its inception has taken up every issue that confronts the community.
    Synonyms
    establishment, institution, foundation, founding, formation, initiation, setting up, origination, constitution, inauguration, opening

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin inceptio(n-), from incipere ‘begin’.

 
 
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