origination

1. An event that is a beginning;
   A first part or stage of subsequent events (synset 107338522)
   is a type of: beginning - the event consisting of the start of something
   subtypes:

   • germination - the origin of some development
   • cause - events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
   • overture, preliminary, prelude - something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
   • emanation, procession, rise - (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
   same as: inception, origin
2. The act of starting something for the first time;
   Introducing something new (synset 100241051)
   "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
   is a type of: beginning, commencement, start - the act of starting something
   subtypes: authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
   same as: creation, foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction

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