inception
/ɪnˈsɛpʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: inceptions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
Noun
Examples
From its inception, the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A layering, nesting, or recursion of something within itself.
Noun
Examples
Well it's the… Mr. Introspective / I'm a dreamer's dream, a sort of an inception
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “inception” mean?
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
Is “inception” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.