Synonyms for inception
ɪnˈsɛp ʃənin·cep·tion

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1. inception

   The Latin commencement is more formal than the Saxon beginning, as the verb commence, is more formal than begin. Commencement is for the most part restricted to some form of action, while beginning has no restriction, but may be applied to action, state, material, extent, enumeration, or to whatever else may be conceived of as having a first part, point, degree, etc. The letter A is at the beginning (not the commencement) of every alphabet. If we were to speak of the commencement of the Pacific Railroad, we should be understood to refer to the enterprise and its initiatory act; if we were to refer to the roadway we should say "Here is the beginning of the Pacific Railroad." In the great majority of cases begin and beginning are preferable to commence and commencement as the simple, idiomatic English words, always accurate and expressive. "In the beginning was the word," John i, 1. An origin is the point from which something starts or sets out, often involving, and always suggesting causal connection; as, the origin of evil; the origin of a nation, a government, or a family. A source is that which furnishes a first and continuous supply, that which flows forth freely or may be readily recurred to; as, the source of a river; a source of knowledge; a source of inspiration; fertile land is a source (not an origin) of wealth. A rise is thought of as in an action; we say that a lake is the source of a certain river, or that the river takes its rise from the lake. Motley wrote of "The Rise of the Dutch Republic." Fount, fountain, and spring, in their figurative senses, keep close to their literal meaning. Compare CAUSE.

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   Synonyms:
   arising, beginning, commencement, fount, fountain, inauguration, initiation, opening, origin, outset, rise, source, spring, start

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1. origin, origination, inceptionnoun

   an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

   Synonyms:
   rootage, innovation, parentage, instauration, lineage, introduction, root, stock, creation, ancestry, founding, stemma, descent, blood, extraction, origin, line of descent, line, blood line, pedigree, source, initiation, bloodline, origination, foundation, beginning, institution

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1. inceptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   beginning, commencement, inauguration

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1. List of paraphrases for "inception":

   creation, establishment, beginning, launch, start, commencement, launching, debut, foundation, outset, initiation, infancy, startup, created

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1. The UAW:

   Since its inception, the UAW has put in place a process to ensure that minority groups have a voice.

2. Joseph Bondy:

   We have taken into account prosecutors' statements that they might bring additional charges against Mr. Lev Parnas and others since the inception of this case. We are therefore not surprised, and remain prepared to defend Mr. Parnas against any such charges.

3. Stacey Abrams:

   That's one of the fallacies of Republican talking points that have been deeply disturbing. No one has ever objected to having to prove who you are to vote. It's been part of our nation's history since the inception of voting.

4. Jim Murren:

   I viewed art from the inception of National Harbor as not an amenity, but as an integral part of the narrative and experience to the resort.

5. Loren Bouchard:

   I loved [the blog] ever since I heard of it, which was at its inception several years ago, it was maybe the best example of how doing a show in the age of the Internet can be such a satisfying experience.