Inception Definition

ĭn-sĕpshən
noun
The beginning of something; start; commencement.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Inception

Noun

Singular:
inception
Plural:
inceptions

Origin of Inception

  • Middle English incepcion from Latin inceptiō inceptiōn- from inceptus past participle of incipere to begin, take up in- in in–2 capere to take kap- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin inception-, stem of inceptiō, from inceptus, Perfect passive participle of incipiō (“I begin”).

    From Wiktionary

Inception Sentence Examples

  • This last process was called " inception."

  • In fact, since its inception, the FHA has grown to become the world's single largest insurer of home mortgages.

  • Ten years after their inception, Midway was purchased by Bally.

  • From the inception of video games in the 1970's to the crash and resurrection of them in the 80's, video games have been a quiet part of the modern world.

  • Many people may not realize that its inception actually dates back to 1886 when the company started life as the California Perfume Company (CPC).

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Words Starting With

IININC

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With I and Ending With N

Starts With I & Ends With NStarts With IN & Ends With NStarts With I & Ends With ON

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With I9 Letter Words Ending With N