inception

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  1. noun The beginning of something, such as an undertaking; a commencement. See Synonyms at origin.

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  • Ad-Aware since it's inception, actually a spin off from Steve Gibson's OptOut had started off as an excellent application, traded hands and began to suffer, yet early on after the change they were dedicated to maintain a high level of security, and as time went on, there was a rise and fall of quality. —  Fileforum
  • These 31 plutocrats have been on the Forbes 400 since its inception -- and we should thank them. —  Forbes.com: News
  • The company has worked with original equipment manufacturers since its inception, and has developed a reputation worldwide for high-quality, easy-to-use software that is resource-efficient for the highest volume, lowest cost products. —  Broadband Wireless News - Wi-Fi, WiMAX, Wireless Internet Access, and Wireless ISPs - Main News Long
  • With more than 850 radio representatives in attendance and more than $315 million in pledges made since the program's inception, the seminar's success keeps growing, as evidenced by the enthusiasm of visiting radio personnel and country artists.
  • Its been five years since Tactical Tech's inception, and we have dedicated these years to strengthening NGOs 'technology use in developing and transition countries. —  Latest news
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  1. Middle English incepcion, from Latin inceptiō, inceptiōn-, from inceptus, past participle of incipere, to begin, take up : in-, in; see in-2 + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = Old French inception, from Latin inceptio(n-), from incipere, past participle inceptus, begin, literally take in, take up: see incept.
 

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