initiate
pronunciation
How to pronounce initiate in British English:
UK [ɪˈnɪʃieɪt , ɪˈnɪʃiət]
How to pronounce initiate in American English:
US [ɪˈnɪʃieɪt , ɪˈnɪʃiət]
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- Noun:
- someone new to a field or activity
- someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
- people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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- Verb:
- bring into being
- take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
- accept young people into society, usually with some rite
- bring up a topic for discussion
- prepare the way for
Word Origin
- initiate (n.)
- "one who has been initiated," 1811, from past participle adjective initiate (c. 1600); see initiate (v.).
- initiate (v.)
- c. 1600, "introduce to some practice or system," also "begin, set going," from Latin initiatus, past participle of initiare "to begin, originate," from initium "beginning" (see initial). In some senses a back-formation from initiation. Related: Initiated; initiates; initiating; initiator.
Example
- 1. And , what happens when brand makers don 't initiate the conversation ?
- 2. Or comply , and initiate violence ?
- 3. Touches initiate contact , because contact is how you 're going to take this relationship further .
- 4. Do you initiate the development of potential leaders ?
- 5. Parliament should initiate special treatment for start-ups under each category .