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origination

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origination in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
    initiation  founding  foundation  institution  origination  creation  innovation  introduction  instauration 
  2. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
    origin  origination  inception 
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