initiation vs start

start vs initiation

initiation and start both are nouns.

initiation is not a verb while start is a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of initiation include beginning, commencement.

initiation (noun)	start (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	a sudden involuntary movement
wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge	a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
a formal entry into an organization or position or office	the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
	a signal to begin (as in a race)
	the beginning of anything
	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
	the time at which something is supposed to begin

initiation (verb)	start (verb)
	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
	set in motion, cause to start
	play in the starting lineup
	bring into being
	get off the ground
	begin or set in motion
	get going or set in motion
	depart for someplace
	bulge outward
	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
	begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
	begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
	have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
	have a beginning characterized in some specified way

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