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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 initiating word
- verb with object initiating to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms. 1
- verb with object initiating to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject. 1
- verb with object initiating to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc. 1
- verb with object initiating to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment. 1
- adjective initiating initiated; begun. 1
- adjective initiating admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc. 1
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Origin of initiating
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 Initiating
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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initiating 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
initiating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for initiating
preposition initiating
- behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
noun initiating
- settlings — the act of a person or thing that settles.
- establishing — Present participle of establish.
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