Plural of initiation
regular plural
The plural of initiation is initiations.
Forms of initiation
| Singular | initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | initiations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Initiations in a sentence
- The vessel used for containing the necessary substances was egg-shaped; the matrix, or Orphic egg, which is found at the base of all initiations.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 130. From the entry Orphic egg
- As long as a player is a rookie, they are susceptible to being "rookied,” although initiations typically occur at the beginning of the season, or just before.2013, Curtis Fogel, Game-Day Gangsters: Crime and Deviance in Canadian Football, page 59. From the entry rookie
Meaning of initiation
- noun The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
- noun The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.
- noun The first step of transcription or of transduction.
Questions about the plural of initiation
- What is the plural of initiation?
- The plural of initiation is initiations.
- Is initiation countable?
- Initiation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: initiation (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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