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inception

/ɪnˈsɛpʃən/noun3 syllables

Inception means: an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events.

Synonyms for inception2

noun, as in an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

origin, origination

What does inception mean?1

noun

1

an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with inception?8

four syllables

interceptioncontraceptionmisconception
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Inception in a sentence

  • Tatoeba's popularity has been growing exponentially since the day of its inception.FeuDRenais
  • That fund has risen in value quite a bit since its inception.AlanF_US
  • Matrix, Inception and Interstellar are my favorite movies.MisterBrown

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Forms of inception

as a noun

plural
inceptions