inception
Translation
beginning, start, outset, commencement
Examples
The project was flawed from its inception.
The project was flawed from its inception.
Since its inception, the club has grown.
Since its inception, the club has grown.
Grammar Patterns
((the inception)) ((of sth.)) the start of an institution or activity. He has been with the company since its inception.
Similar Words
Synonyms: start, beginning, commencement, outset, origin; Antonyms: conclusion, end, termination.
Etymology
From Latin 'inceptio' (a beginning), from 'incipere' (to begin), which combines 'in-' (into, on) and 'capere' (to take).
Memory Tips
Think of the movie 'Inception', which is about planting an idea at its very beginning or 'inception'.