inception
Translation
inception, start, beginning, commencement
Examples
The project was flawed from its inception.
The project was flawed from its inception.
Grammar Patterns
from its inception since the beginning of something The company has grown rapidly since its inception.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beginning, start, commencement, outset; Antonyms: conclusion, end, termination
Etymology
From Latin 'inceptio' (a beginning), from 'incipere' (to begin). 'in-' (in, into) + 'capere' (to take). Literally 'to take in hand'.
Memory Tips
Think of the movie 'Inception,' which is about planting an idea at its very beginning or 'inception'.