beginning vs initiation

initiation vs beginning

beginning and initiation both are nouns.

beginning is an adjective but initiation is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beginning	Yes	Yes	No	No
initiation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, initiation is a hyponym of beginning; that is, initiation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beginning:

beginning: the act of starting something
initiation: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

Other hyponyms of beginning include jumping-off point, point of departure, springboard, activation, attack, tone-beginning, constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization, debut, entry, first appearance, introduction, launching, unveiling, face-off, first step, initiative, opening, opening move, groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony, housing start, icebreaker, inauguration, startup, creation, foundation, founding, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination, installation, installing, installment, instalment, jump ball, kickoff, recommencement, resumption, scrum, scrummage, startup.

beginning (noun)	initiation (noun)
the act of starting something	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
the first part or section of something	an act that sets in motion some course of events
the event consisting of the start of something	wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
the place where something begins, where it springs into being	a formal entry into an organization or position or office
the time at which something is supposed to begin

beginning (adjective)	initiation (adjective)
serving to begin

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