noun

inception

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noun

The beginning or establishment of something.

"The charity has grown enormously since its inception in 2005."

How to Use Inception

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe starting point of something, often an organisation or project.

When to use it

Fairly formal — mostly used in writing about organisations, projects, or eras ("since its inception"), not everyday chat about starting something.

Common pairings

since its inception from inception at inception

inceptions plural

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The charity has grown enormously since its _____ in 2005.

From Latin inceptio, from incipiō, "to begin."

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