Словарь синонимов английского языка - initiation

(n) 1. beginning, commencement, inauguration, origination, debut, introduction, inception, establishment: April the first is the date for initiation of the new system. 2. admittance, admission, entrance, induction, enrolment, instatement, investiture, ordination, installation; ceremony, rite, ritual: The initiation of new members is scheduled for tomorrow at midnight.