1. (

• initiation ,
• founding ,
• foundation ,
• institution ,
• origination ,
• creation ,
• innovation ,
• introduction ,
• instauration

) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society" ;

1. (

• establish ,
• set_up ,
• found ,
• launch ,

) set up or found; "She set up a literacy program" ;

2. (

• establish ,
• found ,
• plant ,
• constitute ,
• institute ,

) set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department" ;

3. (

• establish ,
• base ,
• ground ,
• found

) use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation" ;

1. (

• found

) come upon unexpectedly or after searching; "found art"; "the lost-and-found department" ;