inception

noun
UK: /ɪnˈsep.ʃən/
US: /ɪnˈsep.ʃən/

  1. The start of something, like an idea or project.

    1. The inception of the plan was last year, during summer break.
    2. From its very inception, the project was plagued by a lack of funding, so inception wasn't successful.

  2. In filmmaking, it means planting an idea into someone's mind, often in a dream.

    1. The film 'Inception' deals with planting ideas in dreams.
    2. The movie's plot revolves around the complex process of inception within multiple dream levels.

Synonyms

outset origin start genesis beginning

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inception" in English means: The start of something, like an idea or project., In filmmaking, it means planting an idea into someone's mind, often in a dream..

The phonetic transcription of "inception" is /ɪnˈsep.ʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˈsep.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inception": outset, origin, start, genesis, beginning.

Example usage of "inception": "The inception of the plan was last year, during summer break.". More examples on the page.