inception
intermediateB2/ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ · in-cep-tion
The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.
Meanings
The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.
کسی ادارے یا سرگرمی کے قیام یا آغاز کا نکتہ.
ابتداء
ibtda
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Common Collocations
- inception of a project
- inception of an idea
- inception date
Example Sentences
The inception of the new policy was met with mixed reactions.
نئی پالیسی کی ابتداء کو مختلف ردعمل کا سامنا کرنا پڑا.
Nayi policy ki ibtda ko mukhtalif rad-e-amal ka samna karna pada.
At its inception, the organization aimed to provide support for local artists.
اپنی ابتداء میں، اس ادارے نے مقامی فنکاروں کی مدد کے لئے ہدف بنایا تھا.
Apni ibtda mein, is idaray ne maqami fankaron ki madad ke liye hadaf banaya tha.
The inception of the internet transformed global communication.
انٹرنیٹ کی ابتداء نے عالمی مواصلات میں تبدیلی پیدا کی.
Internet ki ibtda ne aalmi mawaslat mein tabdeeli paida ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of inception as the 'inception' of a movie, the start of a story.
Imagine a seed being planted in the ground, symbolizing the beginning of growth.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تخمِ عشق کا ہے آغاز یوں/خودی کو کر بلند اتنا
Takhm-e-ishq ka hai aghaz yun/Khudi ko kar buland itna
Thus begins the seed of love/Elevate yourself to such heights.
— Allama Iqbal, Bāl-e-Jibrīl
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ
Jahan chaah wahan raah
Where there's a will, there's a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inceptio" — a beginning, commencement
First known use: 14th century
The term 'inception' has been used in English since the late 14th century referring to the act of beginning something.