start vs initiation

initiation vs start

start and initiation both are nouns.

start is a verb but initiation is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of start 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.

start (noun)	initiation (noun)
the act of starting something	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
a sudden involuntary movement	an act that sets in motion some course of events
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)	wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)	a formal entry into an organization or position or office
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

start (verb)	initiation (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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