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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of initiated word
- verb with object initiated to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms. 1
- verb with object initiated to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject. 1
- verb with object initiated to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc. 1
- verb with object initiated to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment. 1
- adjective initiated initiated; begun. 1
- adjective initiated admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc. 1
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Origin of initiated
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Initiated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
initiated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
initiated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for initiated
adj initiated
- proposed — to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
- inserted — Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.
- instituted — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- admitted — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
- sponsored — a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
adjective initiated
- entered — Simple past tense and past participle of enter.
- begun — Begun is the past participle of begin.
- established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- drafted — Simple past tense and past participle of draft.
- coached — Simple past tense and past participle of coach.
Antonyms for initiated
adjective initiated
- kidder — to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.
- callow — A callow young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult.
- bake — If you bake, you spend some time preparing and mixing together ingredients to make bread, cakes, pies, or other food which is cooked in the oven.
- unfledged — not fledged; without sufficient feathers for flight, as a young bird.
- jellybean — a small, bean-shaped, usually brightly colored candy with a hard sugar coating and a firm gelatinous filling.
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