· 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"

Synonym(s): initiation, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration

Hypernym(s): beginning, start, commencement

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

Synonym(s): establish, set_up, launch

Hypernym(s): open, open_up

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

Synonym(s): establish, plant, constitute, institute

Hypernym(s): initiate, pioneer

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

Synonym(s): establish, base, ground