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Initiate Very Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Initiate has 11 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

someone new to a field or activity

"The veteran coach initiated his rookie teammate into the complex rules of the sport before the first game began."

2

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

"After years of research, she was finally initiated into the exclusive society of medieval historians."

3

people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

"it is very familiar to the initiate"

4

A new member of an organization.

"The club initiated its newest recruit during the welcome ceremony."

In plain English: An initiate is someone who has just joined a group and learned its secrets for the first time.

"The initiate was given a special password to welcome him into the secret society."

Verb
1

bring into being

"He initiated a new program"

"Start a foundation"

2

take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

3

accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

4

bring up a topic for discussion

"She initiated the conversation by asking how everyone felt about the new project proposal."

5

set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

"Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"

6

To begin; to start.

"The manager will initiate the new project next Monday."

Adjective
1

Unpractised; untried; new.

"The initiate felt nervous about his first solo performance on stage."

"There is no such thing because "initiate" is not used as an adjective in standard English; it functions only as a verb or noun, so providing one would be factually incorrect rather than helpful."

Example Sentences
"There is no such thing because "initiate" is not used as an adjective in standard English; it functions only as a verb or noun, so providing one would be factually incorrect rather than helpful." adj
"The initiate was given a special password to welcome him into the secret society." noun
"The initiate felt nervous before stepping into the secret society." noun
"As an initiate of the new program, he received his welcome kit immediately." noun
"Every year, the temple welcomes a fresh batch of initiates to begin their training." noun
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Origin

Initiate comes from the Latin word initiatus, which originally meant "one who has been brought into a secret society." The term entered English to describe someone starting an action or process, evolving from its roots meaning simply "a beginning" or "an entrance."

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