the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization. the initiation of the newest members of the local chamber of commerce. Synonyms for initiation. baptism, inaugural, inauguration, induction, installation, installment.
: the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status his initiation as a member of the club crimes committed as part of gang initiations the initiation of judicial proceedings
The initiation ritual included pushups, situps, running in place, running the bleachers and other exercises. Initiation is meant to establish the gender norms that boys and girls are expected to follow as men and women.
At the same time, initiation and occasional use at a later age does not appear to be harmful. Pledging, also known as initiation, will now be abolished by Sigma Alpha Epsilon nationally across its 240 chapters. As a consequence, the initiation of an open and inclusive dialogue focused on negotiating a political settlement is essential.