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inception
[/ɪnˈsepʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: inceptions
início
1.
The beginning or start of something
Since its inception, the company has grown exponentially.
Desde o seu início, a empresa cresceu exponencialmente.
2.
The point at which something begins to exist or is created
The inception of the project was marked by a grand ceremony.
O início do projeto foi marcado por uma cerimônia grandiosa.
3.
The act of beginning or originating
The inception of the idea came during a brainstorming session.
O surgimento da ideia veio durante uma sessão de brainstorming.
Synonyms
beginning
start
commencement
origin
outset
launch
Antonyms
end
conclusion
termination
finish
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
início
Most common and widely used term
São Paulo
começo
Informal alternative, commonly used in speech
Portugal
princípio
Formal alternative used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
from inception to completion
since inception
at the inception of
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