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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.eɪ.tər/
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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 initiator word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of INITIATOR SCSI initiator 3
- verb with object initiator to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms. 1
- verb with object initiator to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject. 1
- verb with object initiator to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc. 1
- verb with object initiator to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment. 1
- adjective initiator initiated; begun. 1
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Origin of initiator
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 Initiator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
initiator 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.
initiator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for initiator
noun initiator
- trespasser — Law. an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied. a wrongful entry upon the lands of another. the action to recover damages for such an injury.
- assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
- invader — to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.
- intruder — to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
- instigator — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
Antonyms for initiator
noun initiator
- destroyer — A destroyer is a small, heavily armed warship.
- destructor — a furnace or incinerator for the disposal of refuse, esp one that uses the resulting heat to generate power
- result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
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