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Webster 1913 Edition

Inception

In-cep′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
inceptio
, fr.
incipere
to begin; pref.
in-
in +
capere
to take. See
Capable
.]
1.
Beginning; commencement; initiation.
Bacon.
Marked with vivacity of
inception
, apathy of progress, and prematureness of decay.
Rawle.
2.
Reception; a taking in.
[R.]
Poe.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inception

INCEP'TION

,
Noun.
[L. inceptio, from incipio, to begin; in and capio, to take.] Beginning.
I hope this society will not be marked with vivacity of inception, apathy of progress, and prematureness of decay.

Definition 2024

inception

inception

English

Noun

inception ‎(plural inceptions)

  1. The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
    From its inception the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children.

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/, /ɪnˈsɛpʃn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛpʃən
  • Hyphenation: in‧cep‧tion

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