initiation vs beginning

beginning vs initiation

initiation and beginning both are nouns.

initiation is not an adjective while beginning is an adjective.

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

As nouns, beginning is a hypernym of initiation; that is, beginning is a word with a broader meaning than initiation:

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

Other hypernyms of initiation include commencement, start.

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

initiation (adjective)	beginning (adjective)
	serving to begin

Difference between initiation and beginning

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