What does "initiation" mean? Is it common to use word for joining some group as "initiation"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
An "initiation" is a ceremony conducted to admit someone into a group. Many "initiations" involve the person being admitted into the group doing something to show their loyalty to the group. "Initiation" is a common word to describe this type of ceremony. The verb of "initiation" is "initiate". Ex: I went to an initiation ceremony when I started college. Ex: To be initiated into the club, I had to sing the national anthem.