definition of initiations
Definition of initiation. 1  1a : the act or an instance of initiatingb : the process of being initiatedc : the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status.
initiation - a formal entry into an organization or position or office; his initiation into the club; he was ordered to report for induction into the army; he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame